town ball

noun

A non-varsity softball game, typically played by youths (usually girls) under the age of 18. Frequently played in small cities and towns, sponsored by a local business and coached by volunteers.

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Meanings

nountown ball (uncountable)
  1. uncountableball gamesA non-varsity softball game, typically played by youths (usually girls) under the age of 18. Frequently played in small cities and towns, sponsored by a local business and coached by volunteers.
  2. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of townball (“baseball precursor”).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
softball
Cite this entry
APA

town ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/town%20ball

MLA

“town ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/town%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “town ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/town%20ball.

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