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meatball

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meat·​ball | \ ˈmēt-ˌbȯl How to pronounce meatball (audio) \

Definition of meatball

: 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 Chris Morocco’s chicken-and-rice meatballs with hummus (store-bought). — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, "Make Chicken Meatballs for the Soul," 11 Jan. 2020 There will also be a kid’s table with chicken meatballs with spaghetti, chicken fingers, fries and mac and cheese. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "Here are 10 restaurants in Palm Beach County that will do Thanksgiving for you," 29 Oct. 2019 Tom’s Burgers & More in Elmendorf, a 25-minute drive south of San Antonio, expands its horizons with burger alternatives that include enchilada plates, spaghetti and meatballs, fish baskets, even turkey and dressing for the holidays. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Old-fashioned burgers, enchiladas, onion rings rule at Tom’s Burgers & More in Elmendorf," 20 Dec. 2019 There are Louisville shoppers who drive nearly two hours to Cincinnati for curtains, throw pillows and Swedish meatballs. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "IKEA? REI? Send us your Louisville retail wish lists," 25 June 2018 Choosing between crab cakes and spaghetti and meatballs? — Daliah Singer, The Know, "Review: Officers Club serves up sophisticated, retro vibes in a former airplane hangar," 10 Dec. 2019 There were lots of amazing, creative, fascinating recipes that subbed wild foods into recipes, like seal spaghetti and meatballs. — Anchorage Daily News, "Launching a book on Alaska food, Julia O’Malley talks food trends and the surprising beauty of a Jell-O salad," 6 Dec. 2019 The excellent brunch menu includes the soul-satisfying broken rice porridge, with the surprise of chicken meatballs hidden inside, ginger, scallions, cured egg yolk shavings and a dash of spicy chili oil. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "We hate brunch. But we love these 10 brunch spots," 8 Aug. 2019 From tiny shrimp toasts to pop-able crispy meatballs, ditch the silverware for finger foods. — Bon Appétit, "64 Recipes for One-Bite Appetizers," 26 Nov. 2019

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First Known Use of meatball

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of meatball was in 1856

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14 Jan 2020

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“Meatball.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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meatball

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How to pronounce meatball (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of meatball

: a small ball of chopped or ground meat

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meatball

noun
meat·​ball | \ ˈmēt-ˌbȯl How to pronounce meatball (audio) \

Kids Definition of meatball

: a small round lump of chopped or ground meat

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