meatball
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈmiːtˌbɔːl/
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- We were sitting down and we were having homemade meatballs, great meatballs with Mashed potato.
- spaghetti and meatballs
And so this is like meatballs in a low density soup.
- And so this is like meatballs in a low density soup.
- I feel like the meatball sub was the only hot sub.
- I ordered the biggest friggin meatball sub ever.
- I love the Herbie meatballs and linguine.
- You can put it in tacos, you can make meatless meatballs and pasta.
- We were sitting down and we were having homemade meatballs, great meatballs with Mashed potato.
- Now that's what I call a spicy meatball.
- They do like the, the meatball melt kind of thing.
- Do you want a meatball to taste like that plastic?
- And so when he starts showing up, Eddie Spaghetti, your meatballs are ready, right?
- This is time to just be, you know, meatballs are done.
Examples
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You have options for meatball Subs, Turkey clubs, all kinds of stuff.
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Can I get a meatball sandwich on white with mayo?
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Now you get that meatball back to your brother before it gets cold.
Fiction book (1999) -
I feel like the meatball sub was the only hot sub.
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Who would have thought that the meatballs would be the easier part?
Fiction book (2001) -
The Boston Italian meatball sub made by a Greek in an Irish neighborhood is a unique experience.
Fiction book (1994) -
All right guys, I'm going to cook up these meatballs, catch you in the tub.
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Pappas is about to take a huge bite when a meatball falls out of the end of the sandwich.
Fiction book (1991) -
Glad you like spaghetti and meatballs.
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For dinner, she prepared delicious homemade meatballs in tomato sauce.
Synonyms
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9.9
A ball of ground meat or a cartoon character made of meat
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2.0
A Swedish dish of small seasoned cooked balls of meat that people serve with sauce
Meatballs made with beef and rice cooked in tomato sauce
A small ball of meat rolled in rice and cooked in tomato sauce
Compounds
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2.0
A Swedish dish of small seasoned cooked balls of meat that people serve with sauce
- Informal
A quick, rough way of fixing something so it works but does not look neat
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Etymology
Meatball is simply two common words put together: meat and ball, literally 'a ball of meat'. This name is an easy memory hook because it describes exactly what a meatball is — a small, round lump of ground meat often cooked in sauce.