: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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To finish the meal, Martha and chef Enrico Bartolini surprised Snoop with an order of classic spaghetti with meatballs, complete with a side of shredded cheddar cheese.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Along with its affordable and modernist home furnishings, IKEA is known for its sprawling showrooms and in-store restaurant that serves everything from soft serve to Swedish meatballs.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, in addition to the furniture, the store will offer IKEA favorites like meatballs, plant balls, hot dogs, veggie dogs, plant dogs, cinnamon buns and more.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Pasta and meatballs get a twist with kofta spaghetti – lamb and beef meatballs in tomato sauce with noodles.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Along with its affordable and modernist home furnishings, IKEA is known for its sprawling showrooms and in-store restaurant that serves everything from soft serve to Swedish meatballs.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, in addition to the furniture, the store will offer IKEA favorites like meatballs, plant balls, hot dogs, veggie dogs, plant dogs, cinnamon buns and more.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Pasta and meatballs get a twist with kofta spaghetti – lamb and beef meatballs in tomato sauce with noodles.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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