ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and vegetables and browned in a skillet
2. : a clumsy, dull, or unattractive person
it was too bad the army had sent such a meatball to be administrator — John Hersey
3. : a pennant (as in the United States Navy) for battle efficiency or for an athletic championship