softball

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/ˈsɔːtfɔːl/ · soft-ball

A game similar to baseball played with a larger and softer ball.

Meanings

nounformal

A game similar to baseball played with a larger and softer ball.

ایک کھیل جو بیس بال کے مشابہ ہے جسے بڑے اور نرم گیند کے ساتھ کھیلا جاتا ہے۔

سوفٹ بال

soft ball

Synonyms

baseballrecreationsportsبیس بالکھیلتفریح

Common Collocations

  • softball game
  • softball team
  • play softball

Example Sentences

She plays softball every weekend.

وہ ہر ہفتے کے آخر میں سوفٹ بال کھیلتی ہے۔

Woh har hafte ke akhir mein softball khelti hai.

The school has a successful softball team.

اسکول کی ایک کامیاب سوفٹ بال ٹیم ہے۔

School ki aik kamiyab softball team hai.

They organized a softball tournament in the park.

انہوں نے پارک میں ایک سوفٹ بال ٹورنامنٹ کا انعقاد کیا۔

Unhon ne park mein aik softball tournament ka inaiqad kiya.

Easily Confused With

baseball:Softball uses a larger, softer ball compared to baseball, and its gameplay is slightly different.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember it as a 'soft' version of baseball.

Imagine a game being played with a larger, softer ball.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "soft ball" — a ball that is softer than a regular baseball

First known use: 1887

The term 'softball' was first used in the 1880s to describe a game played with a larger, softer ball compared to baseball.