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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Mangione’s other meal choices in prison so far have included tacos or bean wrap filling, barbecue chicken or brown rice with vegetables, chicken tetrazzini, a hamburger, porcupine meatball, and mashed potatoes, per TMZ. Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 Cook meatballs, half at a time, in hot oil 4 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024 The assortment now includes items like salmon, scallops, lobster tails, meatballs, sausages, and seasonings. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Italian Wedding Soup With Turkey Meatballs Image Ground turkey meatballs swim in chicken broth alongside pasta, a generous dose of leafy greens and fresh dill. Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meatball 

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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 24 Dec. 2024.

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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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