: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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He's also known for his Thursday smashburgers, his chicken parm, meatballs, and roasted veggies.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The food here is rustic and comforting, from the fiori di zucca to must-try crispy short rib meatballs.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Spaghetti and meatballs is always a meal worth sharing.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Frozen prepared foods like chicken nuggets, pizza, meatballs, and waffles are engineered for freezer-to-heat cooking.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The food here is rustic and comforting, from the fiori di zucca to must-try crispy short rib meatballs.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Spaghetti and meatballs is always a meal worth sharing.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Frozen prepared foods like chicken nuggets, pizza, meatballs, and waffles are engineered for freezer-to-heat cooking.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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