matzo ball

noun

: a small ball-shaped dumpling made from matzo meal

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Cohen recommends Persian herb stew, Moroccan carrot salad, Libyan fish stew or Yemenite soup with a matzo ball. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 The menu at Panache goes well beyond matzo ball soup. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026 Resting the matzo ball dough for at least 35 minutes gives the matzo meal time to hydrate, producing light, tender balls. Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 This matzo ball soup recipe will decidedly appeal to the former. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matzo ball

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of matzo ball was in 1902

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“Matzo ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matzo%20ball. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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