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Definition of softball - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sportsUS game like baseball with a larger ballUS
- She joined the local softball team.
2.
gamelarge stitched ball used in the sport similar to baseball
- He bought a new softball for practice.
3.
- The interviewer started with a softball to relax the guest.
Images of softball
game like baseball with a larger ball 
large stitched ball used in the sport similar to baseball
Expressions with softball
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toss a softball underhand
She can throw a softball accurately to the catcher.
question designed to be easy
He was only asked softball questions during the press conference.
event where people play softball
The charity softball game raised a lot of money.
Origin of softball
English, soft (gentle) + ball (sphere)
Terms with softball included in their meaning
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sports
engage in a game of baseball or softball
sports
period of play in baseball or softball
youth sports
group of children playing baseball or softball
sports retirement
retired from play after three strikes in baseball or softball
netted structure
structure with netting for baseball or softball
sports
step up to bat in a baseball or softball game
abr: first baseman
player who covers first base in baseball or softball
sports
field for playing baseball or softball
sports
type of softball with fast pitches
stadium play
inner ground near scoring points in baseball, softball, cricket
softball
early form of softball
softball
slow pitch thrown with a high arc
sports
softball variant with a bigger, softer ball
acr: The National Pro Fastpitch
women's professional softball league in the USA
acr: National Softball League
group of teams playing softball in a country
sports
game mixing softball with drinking beer
scheduled match
event where people play softball
sports
toss a softball underhand
player
person who plays softball
Examples of softball in a sentence
Softball is a popular sport in many schools. The coach inspected the softball before the game. A regulation softball must meet specific size standards. She tossed him a softball during the debate. The teacher gave the students a softball to start the quiz.
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- French:softball, balle de softball, ...
- German:Softball, leichte Frage, ...
- Italian:softball, palla da softball, ...
- Spanish:softbol, pelota de sóftbol, ...
- Portuguese:softball, bola de softball, ...
- Chinese:垒球, 简单问题, ...
- Japanese:ソフトボール, ソフトボール用ボール, ...
- Arabic:سُوفْتْبُول, كُرَة سُوفْتْبُول, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹפְטְבּוֹל, כַּדוּר סוֹפְטְבּוֹל, ...
- Russian:софтбол, мяч для софтбола, ...
- Ukrainian:софтбол, м'яч, ...
- Hindi:सॉफ़्टबॉल, सॉफ्टबॉल गेंद, ...
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