softball
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: softballs
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
Noun
Examples
This will give you someone with whom you can trade softball complaints, which any veteran game-goer will tell you is the key to a good time.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The ball used to play the sport.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “softball” mean?
A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
Is “softball” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.