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Definition of softball noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

softball

noun

/ˈsɒftbɔːl/

/ˈsɔːftbɔːl/

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[uncountable] a game similar to baseball but played on a smaller field with a larger, softer ballTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2

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[countable] the ball used in softball

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