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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Melissa Clark’s meatball recipe is, as the name indicates, wholly versatile, and a reader favorite with five stars and over 4,000 reviews. Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 In addition, meatballs were reheated to a potentially unsafe temperature, the report said. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025 Ideal for sandwiches, toast, and egg-in-a-hole when fresh, if a few slices get stale, put the rest of the loaf to great use in this budget-friendly Italian vegetarian meatball remix or consider these 15 brilliant options for what to do with stale bread. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025 Entrees included smokey lamb kebabs, ground lamb meatballs playfully served on cinnamon sticks, and whimsical little pumpkins stuffed with rice. Nevin Martell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 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 5 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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