softball

/ˈsɔftbɔl/
noun
  1. A game similar to baseball but played with a larger, softer ball on a smaller field.
    • Our company team plays softball every Saturday morning.
    • Softball is popular in schools because it is easier to learn than baseball.
    • She joined a recreational softball league to stay active.
  2. The ball used in the game of softball, which is larger and softer than a baseball.
    • She caught the softball with her glove and threw it to first base.
    • He tossed the softball to the pitcher before the game started.
    • The coach brought a new softball for practice.
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