softball

noun

soft·ball | \ ˈsȯf(t)-ˌbȯl

Definition of softball

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web One of Arizona high school softball's double threats. — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2021 Mike Candrea is retiring after winning eight national championships and amassing more wins than any coach in college softball history during 36 years at Arizona. — BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2021 Her team won last Class S softball title in 2019 before the pandemic erased the high school spring sports season last year. — Lori Riley, courant.com, 7 June 2021 Alabama’s quest for its first NCAA softball championship since 2012 hit a speed bump Sunday when the Tide lost, 2-0, to Florida State in the national semifinals. — Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 7 June 2021 For Aledo, there’s hope that its fourth softball state championship could happen next year. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 6 June 2021 Bishop Brossart softball – The Mustangs outlasted Scott 14-9 in the 37th District semifinals for their third win in a row, advancing to the 10th Region Tournament. — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 6 June 2021 Cuyahoga Heights entered the OHSAA Division IV state softball championship game at Firestone Stadium on Sunday afternoon looking for its second state title. — Ryan Isley, cleveland, 6 June 2021 The Southern Section softball playoffs will hold quarterfinal games on Tuesday. — Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2021

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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

US : a question that is very easy to answer

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softball

noun

soft·ball | \ ˈsȯft-ˌbȯl