meatball

noun

meat·​ball ˈmēt-ˌbȯl How to pronounce meatball (audio)
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices

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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until meatballs are heated through and the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Bev Barrett, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The family-style feast includes fan-favorite dishes like the 18-ounce giant meatball, Nonna’s Sunday Gravy Pasta, chicken Parmigiana, Mediterranean brick-oven pizza and more. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025 Selections include: Tuscan salad or caprese Shrimp cocktail or bruschetta Italian meatballs, colossal lump crab cakes or vegetarian stuffed mushrooms Assorted macarons. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025 Get the recipe > Chinese Lion’s Head Meatballs Named for their impressive size, these juicy Chinese meatballs make a show-stopping addition to any festive feast. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for meatball 

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of meatball was in 1856

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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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meatball

noun
meat·​ball -ˌbȯl How to pronounce meatball (audio)
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat

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