Meatball
(noun)
- A round or oval shaped ball made from minced meat, usually beef, pork or a mixture of the two, along with breadcrumbs and spices, which is then cooked by boiling, frying or baking.
- A ball-shaped serving of a soft food, such as mashed potatoes or ground nuts.
Origin:
The word meatball is derived from the italian word 'polpette' which means small balls made of meat.
Examples:
- We served meatballs with spaghetti and tomato sauce for dinner.
- He ate two meatballs with a fork and knife.
- She rolled the ground beef mixture into small meatballs.
- The meatballs were perfectly browned after being baked in the oven.
- The restaurant was famous for its giant meatballs the size of a bowling ball.