SOFTBALL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does softball mean? 

• SOFTBALL (noun)
  The noun SOFTBALL has 2 senses:

1. ball used in playing softball

2. a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

  Familiarity information: SOFTBALL used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SOFTBALL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Ball used in playing softball

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

playground ball; softball

Hypernyms ("softball" is a kind of...):

ball (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

softball; softball game

Hypernyms ("softball" is a kind of...):

ball; 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)

Domain member category:

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)

second baseman; second sacker ((baseball) the person who plays second base)

third baseman; third sacker ((baseball) the person who plays third base)

Antonym:

hardball (baseball as distinguished from softball)