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

Half-and-half also works well in quiche and other egg bakes, chowders, panades for meatballs or meatloaf, and custardy desserts like our Caramelized Banana Pudding and panna cotta. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

The lunch and dinner menus provide options of traditional Cyclades specialities; think Greek salad, chicken meatballs, spanikopita. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

The aforementioned Jennifer contributed meatballs, their mom helmed the antipasti station, Raf’s supplied the tiramisù. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Take Meatballs to the Next Level An exciting ground beef recipe comes in new meatball form by being studded with rice. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 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