softball JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈsɔftbɔl/ · soft.ball
noun
- A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand. The softball team practiced their swing at the local park.
- The ball used to play the sport. She picked up the softball and threw it to her teammate.
- A question designed to be easy to answer. The teacher asked a softball question to help the students feel more confident.
Did you know? The first official softball game was played in 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, and was initially called 'mush ball' due to the soft, spongy ball used in the game.