softball

soft·ball  (sôftbôl, sft-)

n.

1. A variation of baseball played on a smaller diamond with a larger, softer ball that is pitched underhand.

2. The ball used in this game.

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softball

Noun

a game similar to baseball, played using a larger softer ball

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	softball - ball used in playing softball playground ball ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
	2.	softball - a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer softball game baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" backstop, catcher - (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher first baseman, first sacker - (baseball) the person who plays first base infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield outfielder - (baseball) a person who plays in the outfield pinch hitter - (baseball) a substitute for the regular batter hurler, pitcher, twirler - (baseball) the person who does the pitching; "our pitcher has a sore arm" second baseman, second sacker - (baseball) the person who plays second base third baseman, third sacker - (baseball) the person who plays third base hardball - baseball as distinguished from softball