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meatball

UK

/ˈmiːt.bɔːl/

US

/ˈmiːt.bɔl/

Translations

meatballnoun

meatballs

pl

UK

/ˈmiːt.bɔːl/

US

/ˈmiːt.bɔl/

фрикаделька

I made spaghetti with meatballs for dinner.

Я приготовил спагетти с фрикадельками на ужин.

The meatball was juicy and flavorful.

Котлета была сочной и ароматной.

Additional translations

тефтелька

Synonyms

meatballadjective

more meatball

Comp.

most meatball

Super.

UK

/ˈmiːtbɔːl/

US

/ˈmitbɔl/

Used attributively before another noun to indicate the presence, flavor, or style of meatballs (e.g., "meatball sub").

Synonyms

unsophisticated

Definitions

meatballnoun

A small ball of ground meat, often mixed with other ingredients such as bread crumbs, onions, and spices, and cooked by frying, baking, or simmering in sauce.

The spaghetti was served with a generous helping of meatballs on top.

A term used informally to describe a person who is perceived as clumsy or foolish.

He tripped over his own feet and everyone laughed, calling him a meatball.

In baseball, a pitch that is slow, straight, or otherwise easy to hit.

The closer served up a meatball down the middle, and the hitter launched it into the seats.

meatballadjective

Containing, made with, or flavored by meatballs.

She ordered a meatball pizza for dinner.