: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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At less than 10% the size of a typical flagship, this store marks a big shift in a compact package — but thankfully, the meatballs made the cuts.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
This is a meatball right down the middle: an opportunity to mercilessly attack Trump as just another craven politician who, once in office, will always choose his rich and powerful friends over his base.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Prep the homemade meatballs ahead, and combine them with beef broth, diced tomatoes, corn, green chiles, and brown rice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The protein- and calorie-packed recovery meal included dry-aged meatballs, bone-in ribeye and lobster spaghetti followed by chocolate cake, coconut cream pie, and raspberry macarons.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
This is a meatball right down the middle: an opportunity to mercilessly attack Trump as just another craven politician who, once in office, will always choose his rich and powerful friends over his base.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Prep the homemade meatballs ahead, and combine them with beef broth, diced tomatoes, corn, green chiles, and brown rice.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
The protein- and calorie-packed recovery meal included dry-aged meatballs, bone-in ribeye and lobster spaghetti followed by chocolate cake, coconut cream pie, and raspberry macarons.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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