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Definitions of baseball

noun
a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)

synonyms: honkbal

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honkbal
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

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

slagbal
an English ball game similar to baseball

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veldsport
an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
noun
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

synonyms: honkbal

see moresee less

types:
softbal, softball
a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer

slagbal
an English ball game similar to baseball

type of:
honkbal
a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)

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