1. plural of softball: balls used in the sport of softball, which are larger and softer than baseballs
2. plural of softball: easy questions or topics that are simple to handle or answer
Usage: informal

Examples

• The coach ordered new softballs for the team’s practice sessions.
• We need to replace these worn softballs before the tournament.
• The reporter threw him nothing but softballs during the interview.
• She was disappointed that the debate consisted mostly of softballs.
• The softballs were stored in the equipment shed.
• His press conference was full of softballs from friendly journalists.
• The team practiced with regulation softballs every afternoon.