Definition of SOFTBALL

softball

Plural: softballs

Noun

  • ball used in playing softball
  • a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
  • A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
  • The ball used to play the sport.
  • A question designed to be easy to answer.
  • pl. -S a type of ball

Origin / Etymology

1926: soft + ball. Compare hardball.

Synonyms

playground ball, softball game, diamond ball, indoor baseball, kittenball, mush ball, pumpkin ball, town ball

Antonyms

hardball

Scrabble Score: 13

softball: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
softball: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
softball: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

softball is a valid Words With Friends word