English

Etymology

Noun

1. A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
2. In the context of "by analogy": A question designed to be easy to answer.
3. The ball used to play the sport.

Translations

• Chinese: 垒球 (lěi qiú)
• French: balle-molle, balle molle (Canada), softball

Synonyms

• diamond ball
• indoor baseball
• kitten ball
• mush ball
• pumpkin ball
• town ball

See also

• baseball
• rounders