ziti

noun

zi·​ti ˈzē-tē 

plural ziti

: medium-sized tubular pasta

Examples of ziti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not a bait-and-switch version that removes all the meat or turns it into baked ziti, but something equally showstopping that can still feed a crowd—and costs less than half the price. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

How many zitis are in a meter, assuming the ziti is a unit of length? — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Standard-length rigatoni, penne, ziti, or even farfalle also work. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026

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

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"