: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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This 30 minute meal is loaded with all the classic flavors of Chicken Piccata (lemon, butter, and capers), but in an even easier to make meatball format.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Our collection includes meatballs, pretzels, and even dumplings, all of which feature ingredients or swaps that are better for you.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Go for a classic pho with brisket and meatballs and be sure to add some onions with vinegar.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
To eat, there are carne asada or mushroom empanadas ($8 each), mahi mahi skewers with mango habanero salsa ($20), buffalo meatballs ($16) or seabass ceviche and yucca chips ($18) – plus rosemary truffle fries ($9).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Our collection includes meatballs, pretzels, and even dumplings, all of which feature ingredients or swaps that are better for you.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Go for a classic pho with brisket and meatballs and be sure to add some onions with vinegar.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
To eat, there are carne asada or mushroom empanadas ($8 each), mahi mahi skewers with mango habanero salsa ($20), buffalo meatballs ($16) or seabass ceviche and yucca chips ($18) – plus rosemary truffle fries ($9).
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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