Meatball

Meatball

Noun · /ˈmiːtbɔːl/

Definition

A small ball of minced or ground meat, typically seasoned and either fried, baked, or simmered in sauce; by extension, used informally to describe a clumsy or foolish person.

Origin

Compound of meat + ball. First recorded in American English in the mid-nineteenth century. Similar dishes appear across many culinary traditions worldwide under different names.