Meatball (noun)

1. 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.
2. 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:

1. We served meatballs with spaghetti and tomato sauce for dinner.
2. He ate two meatballs with a fork and knife.
3. She rolled the ground beef mixture into small meatballs.
4. The meatballs were perfectly browned after being baked in the oven.
5. The restaurant was famous for its giant meatballs the size of a bowling ball.