🇬🇧 Meatballs meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Meatballs are small, round pieces of meat that are squished together, rolled into balls, and cooked. They are usually made from ground beef, pork, chicken, or a mix of meats, and are often eaten hot with a tasty sauce, on pasta, in a sandwich, or on their own.

Grandpa said he’d only eat one meatball, but it was the size of a basketball.

My little brother named each of his meatballs and then cried when he had to eat them.

My brother said he’d juggle three meatballs, and now the ceiling has very suspicious grease marks.

The dog stared at my meatballs with the same focus I use when taking a math test.

The cafeteria meatballs were so bouncy I wasn’t sure if I should eat them or play catch with them.

A little girl sees a big pan of meatballs. She smells the hot meatballs and sauce. She takes one of the meatballs with a fork. The meatballs are round and soft. Her dad puts a warm plate of meatballs on the table. She eats, smiles, and says, "Mmm, good!" She is very happy.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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