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

Also not to be missed are the Polpette dell’Alessandra, meatballs of beef and pork in bright red sauce ($8), and an 8-inch quarter pan portion of pizza—dealer’s choice, ranging from $8 to $10. —Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

Pair them with Clique’s signature lollipop chicken wings or wagyu beef and Ibérico pork meatballs, topped with bone marrow tomato sauce and served with basil pesto breadsticks. —Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Cooking with whole spices adds a complex, alluring flavor that permeates both the rice and the meatballs. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Aislynne had spaghetti and meatballs for her entree, which had her giggling with happiness and the table laughing along with her. —David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Jan. 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