Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

town ball

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
town ball
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative spelling of townball (“baseball precursor”).

Uncountable

Usage

Questions

What does town ball mean?
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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