: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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Use it to serve meatballs, sauces, pastas, stews, and soups directly to the table.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Since my buffet also included crostini for the cheese and charcuterie selection, people could grab a slice from there to act as the vehicle for their saucy meatballs.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Tuck into savory lefse potato crepes and bite-sized ebelskiver pancake balls for breakfast, or opt for more brunch-y fish boards and Swedish meatballs.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
And no Minnesota holiday menu would be complete without Swedish meatballs, which are served in a little cast-iron skillet.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
Since my buffet also included crostini for the cheese and charcuterie selection, people could grab a slice from there to act as the vehicle for their saucy meatballs.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Tuck into savory lefse potato crepes and bite-sized ebelskiver pancake balls for breakfast, or opt for more brunch-y fish boards and Swedish meatballs.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
And no Minnesota holiday menu would be complete without Swedish meatballs, which are served in a little cast-iron skillet.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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