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 foundation aid, comprising mostly dry goods such as pasta or lentils, requires gas and water to cook, both of which are hard to procure in Gaza. —Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025

The citrus is used to make delicious homemade lemonade, key lime pies, lemon tarts, pastas, wedged as a garnish on your favorite drinks and so much more. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 19 June 2025

The milling wheat grown on the farm provides the flour for the bread, biscuits, cakes, pasta and other amazing products that The Newt’s bakers and chefs create. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

The seven main menu sections include pepper rice, teriyaki, steak, seafood, curry, pasta and veggies. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025

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

Rhymes for pasta

• jocasta

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