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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Soto didn’t need more than one pitch, getting a meatball of a fastball, and sending it over the left-center field fence for his ninth. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025 Prawns are quick to cook, packed with lean protein, and work brilliantly in meatball form with lemongrass, garlic, and a little ginger. Emily English, Vogue, 26 May 2025 Domínguez blasted a meatball from righty reliever Luke Jackson with one out. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Add the Cream and Seasonings Push the meatballs to one side of the pan. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 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 4 Jul. 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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