noun

fastball

Fastball (noun) means a pitch in baseball thrown at high speed, usually with little curve or spin. Example: “His fastball regularly clocks in at over 95 miles per hour.”

noun

A pitch in baseball thrown at high speed, usually with little curve or spin.

"His fastball regularly clocks in at over 95 miles per hour."

How to use fastball

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hard, quick baseball pitch.

Common pairings

throw a fastball clock a fastball

Word forms

fastballed past tense, fastballs plural, fastballs singular

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His _____ regularly clocks in at over 95 miles per hour.

Etymology

A compound of "fast" and "ball."

Synonyms

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fastball” mean?

The word “fastball” means a pitch in baseball thrown at high speed, usually with little curve or spin. In plain terms, a hard, quick baseball pitch.

How do you use “fastball” in a sentence?

Here is “fastball” used in a sentence: “His fastball regularly clocks in at over 95 miles per hour.”

What is another word for “fastball”?

Words with a similar meaning to “fastball” include cheese, fireball, gas, heat and hummer.

What part of speech is “fastball”?

“Fastball” is a noun.

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