: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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The meal of pasta and meatballs with a side of broccoli is ample and nutritious.
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Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Dishes include a bourride inspired by his first restaurant job, lamb caillettes inspired by rustic meatballs from the Ardèche region, and a du marché section shaped by produce availability at the local Union Square Greenmarket.
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Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
For example, they can be made into bars, baked oats, or serve as a binding agent in meatballs.
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Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
The Wheeling, West Virginia Italian restaurant has been known for excellent pastas, meatballs, and chicken Parmesan since 1948.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Lisa Hughes,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Dishes include a bourride inspired by his first restaurant job, lamb caillettes inspired by rustic meatballs from the Ardèche region, and a du marché section shaped by produce availability at the local Union Square Greenmarket.
—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
For example, they can be made into bars, baked oats, or serve as a binding agent in meatballs.
—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
The Wheeling, West Virginia Italian restaurant has been known for excellent pastas, meatballs, and chicken Parmesan since 1948.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 June 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 26 Jun. 2026.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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