pasta

noun

pas·​ta ˈpä-stə 

also

ˈpa- 

1

: paste in processed form (such as macaroni) or in the form of fresh dough (such as ravioli)

2

: a dish of cooked pasta

Examples of pasta in a Sentence

They ordered pasta with meat sauce.

Breads and pastas are high in carbohydrates.

Recent Examples on the Web

The three-cheese blend makes for a luscious, utterly addictive pasta that's worth the pain for those, like me, who can't tolerate dairy. —Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2024

The nighttime menu at Teatro Bistro offers pastas, steaks, seafood and Pellegrino’s distinctive shrimp-and-black-garlic grits. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Late Latin

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing pasta

• angel-hair pasta
• pasta cooker

Kids Definition

pasta

noun

pas·​ta ˈpäs-tə 

1

: a dough of flour, eggs, and water made in different shapes and dried (as spaghetti or macaroni) or used fresh (as ravioli)

2

: a dish of cooked pasta