Softball: meaning, definitions and examples
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softball
[ ˈsɔftˌbɔl ]
sport
A type of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field with seven innings instead of nine.
Synonyms
softball game, softball match, softball tournament
Examples of usage
- The kids are playing softball in the park.
- She used to be a pitcher for the softball team.
- We have a softball game scheduled for this weekend.
equipment
A ball used in the sport of softball, larger than a baseball.
Synonyms
softball ball
Examples of usage
- She hit the softball out of the park.
- The coach brought a bag full of softballs for practice.
informal
A metaphorical term for something easy or non-threatening.
Synonyms
easy task, simple question
Examples of usage
- Don't worry, that task is a softball for you.
- It was a softball question, so she answered it quickly.
Translations
Translations of the word "softball" in other languages:
🇵🇹 softball
🇮🇳 सॉफ्टबॉल
🇩🇪 Softball
🇮🇩 sofbol
🇺🇦 софтбол
🇵🇱 softball
🇯🇵 ソフトボール
🇫🇷 softball
🇪🇸 softbol
🇹🇷 softbol
🇰🇷 소프트볼
🇸🇦 سوفتبول
🇨🇿 softball
🇸🇰 softball
🇨🇳 垒球
🇸🇮 softball
🇮🇸 softball
🇰🇿 софтбол
🇬🇪 სოფტბოლი
🇦🇿 softbol
🇲🇽 softbol
Word origin
The history of softball dates back to 1887 when it was invented in Chicago as an indoor game. Originally called indoor baseball, it quickly gained popularity and evolved into the game we know today. Softball became an official Olympic sport in 1996, further boosting its global presence and popularity.
See also: soft, softbox, softcover, soften, softenable, softener, softening, softie, softly, softness, software, softy.