meatball

noun

meat·​ball ˈmēt-ˌbȯl 

: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices

Examples of meatball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Veal and beef meatballs pair nicely with a smoky pomodoro sauce and mini rigatoni. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The patties are meltingly tender with juices concentrated in the center, and plump like lion’s-head meatballs. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Begin with a trio of polpette—meatballs in a delicious housemade ragù (best split among diners). — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Among the many offerings are salsas, sauces, salads, sandwiches, wraps and more than a dozen meal options that range from salmon and rice to beef stroganoff to spaghetti and meatballs. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meatball

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

meatball

noun

meat·​ball -ˌbȯl 

: a small ball of chopped or ground meat