ziti

noun

zi·​ti ˈzē-tē 

plural ziti

: medium-sized tubular pasta

Examples of ziti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lasagna, baked ziti, chicken piccata, eggplant parmigiana, chicken pot pie and shepherd’s pie come in single-serve, half (for two or three) or full portions — that single-serve and half-portion sizing is a small kindness for empty-nesters who don’t want a week of leftovers. — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026

Pasta is also featured: ziti alla Genovese with a beef and onion ragù, rigatoni broccoli rabe and sausage or linguine with clams are all winners. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Brighten up your usual baked ziti recipe with fresh summer veggies for an al fresco dinner with friends. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

Pizza still takes center stage, but the restaurant also offers wings (10 bone-in or boneless) and tenders (four to an order), baked ziti, penne alla vodka, fettuccine alfredo, and spaghetti and meatballs. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of zito, alteration of zita piece of tubular pasta, probably short for maccheroni di zita, literally, bride's macaroni

First Known Use

circa 1845, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ziti

noun

zi·​ti ˈzēt-ē 

plural ziti

: medium-sized tube-shaped pasta

Etymology

Italian, plural of zito "a piece of tubular pasta," probably short for maccheroni di zita, literally, "bride's macaroni"