lasagna

noun

la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə 

1

or less commonly lasagne

lə-ˈzän-yə 

: pasta in the form of broad often ruffled ribbons

2

: a baked dish containing layers of boiled lasagna, and usually cheese, a seasoned sauce of tomatoes, and meat or vegetables

Examples of lasagna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The love for this plantain lasagna-casserole is prolific, with both Puerto Ricans and Dominicans claiming ownership. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Machines at Harrah's Hoosier Park in Anderson carry Hot Pockets sandwiches, Stouffer's lasagna, and Wow Bao items as well as White Castle Sliders. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 28 Apr. 2026

Before this past weekend, the cost to make one lasagna was around $25, according to Mason’s father Nick Cooley, 43. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026

Everyone loves a creamy, hearty lasagna and this one is a cinch to make when using rotisserie chicken. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian lasagna, from Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot, its contents, from Latin lasanum chamber pot, from Greek lasanon

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for lasagna

• titania
• tania
• tanya

Kids Definition

lasagna

noun

la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə 

: broad flat noodles baked with a sauce usually of tomatoes, cheese, and meat or vegetables