matzo ball

noun

: a small ball-shaped dumpling made from matzo meal

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Jay’s Steakhouse gives new life to former church in Flagler Village Best matzo ball soup in South Florida? South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025 Unleavened matzo takes center stage at the Seder table, to accompany many, many other delicious things, including classics like crispy potato kugel, brisket, matzo brei and Joan Nathan’s five-star matzo ball soup (above). Sam Sifton, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Sun Sentinel Weekend things to do (updated): Panthers playoff bar crawl, Easter eggs for adults, your favorite matzo ball soup Our favorite concerts, festivals, restaurant and brewery events happening in South Florida this weekend throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025 Serve With Soup: Serve latkes alongside a bowl of soup, like a classic tomato soup, matzo ball, or a lentil soup. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matzo ball

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of matzo ball was in 1902

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“Matzo ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matzo%20ball. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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