softball

noun

soft·ball | \ˈsȯf(t)-ˌbȯl

Definition of softball

1 : a sport similiar 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

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Examples of softball in a Sentence

Do you want to play softball? All the questions in the interview were softballs.

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More than 1,200 three-person teams are entered across nine divisions in the softball tournament renowned for its raunchy team names. — Don Norcross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego couple puts it all on the line for Over-The-Line," 13 July 2018 Sussex Lions Days: Carnival, softball tournament, tractor pull, 6 p.m.-midnight July 13; noon-midnight July 14; noon-8 p.m. July 15. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What's going on in Milwaukee this week: July 13-19," 12 July 2018 McDonald, who's committed to Texas Woman's, helped the Yellowjackets to their first UIL state softball tournament last month. — Brian Gosset, star-telegram, "Two Fort Worth-area softball stars named MaxPreps Underclassmen All-Americans," 12 July 2018 Over the weekend, Poling's team, Beast Mode, organized a benefit softball tournament in her memory, the Carroll County Times reported. — Michael Kunzelman, Fox News, "Capital staffer remembered as 'smart, beautiful, talented'," 10 July 2018 Over the weekend, Poling’s team, Beast Mode, organized a benefit softball tournament in her memory, the Carroll County Times reported. — Michael Kunzelman, BostonGlobe.com, "Newsroom shooting victims remembered Sunday," 9 July 2018 Smith’s fiance, Dewayne Poling, and Laing had played on the same men’s slow-pitch softball tournament team. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "Capital Gazette staffer Rebecca Smith remembered by family, friends as 'beautiful soul'," 9 July 2018 Authorities said Curtsinger often relied on go-betweens to find customers, and the group often made connections through softball tournaments. — Darcy Costello, The Courier-Journal, "'Pappygate' ringleader gets shock probation after 30 days in prison," 29 June 2018 What: Indie rock from The Family Crest and a softball tournament will make the evening one to remember. — Jordan Cutler-tietjen, sacbee, "Fireworks, parades and more fireworks! Check out these can’t-miss July 4 celebrations," 27 June 2018

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The first known use of softball was in 1867

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softball

noun

English Language Learners Definition of softball

: a sport that is similar to baseball but that is played on a smaller field and with a ball that is pitched underhand and that is larger and softer than a baseball

: the ball that is used in softball

: a question that is very easy to answer

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softball

noun

soft·ball | \ˈsȯft-ˌbȯl