Definitions

1. noun

a small ball of minced meat, typically made from beef or a combination of beef and pork, often served in a tomato-based sauce as part of Italian-American cuisine.

“She cooked a big plate of spaghetti with meatballs for dinner.”

2. verb

to form into or shape into a ball of minced meat, typically for cooking.

“He meatballed the minced beef and served it with a side of mashed potatoes.”