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SOFTBALL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
Synonyms:
softball; softball game
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Ball used in playing softball
Synonyms:
playground ball; softball
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("softball" is a kind of...):
ball (round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games)
