matzo ball

noun

: a small ball-shaped dumpling made from matzo meal

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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 The opening lunch menu will include pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, kugel and potato knishes. — Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2026 The sandwiches are famous, the matzo ball soup is definitional, the dessert case overfloweth with pies and rice pudding. — Jordan Michelman, Wired News, 21 May 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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