matzo ball

noun

: a small ball-shaped dumpling made from matzo meal

Examples of matzo ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Known for its classic delicatessen dishes, such as the pastrami sandwich and matzo ball soup. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024 The special menu includes a green salad featuring arugula, baby spinach, radishes, endives, onions, poached peppers, avocado, cucumbers and grape tomatoes, matzo ball soup and braised fish with asparagus risotto and edamame puree. Roger Sands, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 The longtime deli, owned by Louis Weinstein, who died last summer, is known for its matzo ball soup and knish and many other menu items. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Feb. 2024 Your choice of soups are matzo ball and kimchi tomato. Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023 While latkes and their applesauce and sour cream toppings (or ketchup, in my son’s case) are the number one food for most Hanukkah celebrants, matzo ball soup is a close second at any Jewish meal—and my husband loves it. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023 Lunch includes pastrami on rye with mustard, whitefish salad on rye, matzo ball soup with saltines, hot brisket sandwich and the most delicious potato latkes that come with both sour cream and applesauce to satisfy both sides of the ongoing latke battle. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2023 Soon lunch arrives, an international smorgasbord of latkes, kale salad, a chicken quesadilla and matzo ball soup. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023 The side menu is also not to be overlooked with options like chicken matzo ball soup, macaroni salad, and coleslaw. Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matzo ball was in 1902

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“Matzo ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matzo%20ball. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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