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

There is basic pizza with toppings and also a variety of specialty pizzas, such as the Carnivore featuring meatballs, sausage, bacon, pepperoni, mozzarella, and sauce, and the Verdura, featuring spinach, peppers, onions, mushrooms, eggplant, mozzarella and sauce. —Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026

The meatball recipe makes enough for three pots of soup. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026

Pair boneless wings with a variety of bite-sized appetizers for game day celebrations, including nachos, meatballs, sliders, or any of our favorite party dips and spreads. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026

The pork, shrimp and mushroom create a meatball of sorts that should be juicy, with all three components present in each bite. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 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