softball
noun
soft·ball
ˈsȯf(t)-ˌbȯl 
1
: a sport similar to baseball played on a small diamond with a ball that is larger than a baseball and that is pitched underhand
also
: the ball used in this game
2
: a question requiring only an easy or simple response
Examples of softball in a Sentence
Do you want to play softball?
All the questions in the interview were softballs.
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The platform will target women’s sports across the professional and collegiate landscape, including the WNBA and NWSL, as well as NCAA basketball, softball, gymnastics and volleyball.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Dress sale Saturday to benefit Larkin girls sports teams
The Larkin High School girls track program and softball teams’ annual dress sale fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the 1475 Larkin Ave.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The company now plans to use those rights to elevate women’s sports like volleyball, softball and gymnastics, while feeding a desire by marketers looking to increase their spend in that area.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The Comets softball team, which is ranked second in California, ran its record to 13-2 with three wins last week.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Dress sale Saturday to benefit Larkin girls sports teams
The Larkin High School girls track program and softball teams’ annual dress sale fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the 1475 Larkin Ave.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The company now plans to use those rights to elevate women’s sports like volleyball, softball and gymnastics, while feeding a desire by marketers looking to increase their spend in that area.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
The Comets softball team, which is ranked second in California, ran its record to 13-2 with three wins last week.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Softball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softball. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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softball
noun
soft·ball
ˈsȯf(t)-ˌbȯl
: baseball played on a small diamond with a ball that is larger than a baseball and that is pitched underhand
also
: the ball used in this game
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