: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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This quick-cooking protein is the foundation of so many comforting meals—spaghetti sauce, meatloaf, casseroles, meatballs, tacos, and of course, burgers.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Organizers said more than 700 volunteers and dozens of community groups are expected to take part, with the meatballs to be served at shelters.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Transfer meatballs to a plate and set aside.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Frozen meatballs nestle in partway through, and a blanket of Gruyère finishes the whole thing off—because who can resist a cheese pull moment?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Organizers said more than 700 volunteers and dozens of community groups are expected to take part, with the meatballs to be served at shelters.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Transfer meatballs to a plate and set aside.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
Frozen meatballs nestle in partway through, and a blanket of Gruyère finishes the whole thing off—because who can resist a cheese pull moment?
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for meatball
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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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