softball

A noun referring to a ball used in the sport of softball, which is larger and softer than a baseball, or to the sport itself, which closely resembles baseball but is played on a smaller diamond.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la pelota utilizada en el sóftbol, más grande y blanda que la de béisbol, o el propio deporte, muy similar al béisbol pero que se juega en un campo más pequeño.

1. Ball used in softball A2 formal sport

   A ball that is larger and softer than a baseball, used in the game of softball.

   • She threw the softball across the field.
   • The coach handed each player a new softball.
   • The softball hit the ground with a soft thud.

   🇪🇸Pelota de sóftbol

2. Game of softball A2 formal sport

   A team sport similar to baseball, played on a smaller field with a larger, softer ball.

   • They play softball every Saturday at the park.
   • Softball is a popular recreational sport in many countries.
   • She joined a local softball league to stay active.

   🇪🇸Sóftbol

• softballs plural form
• softballs' possessive plural form
• softball's possessive singular form