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

This meatless lasagna recipe is the ideal casserole for fall, when butternut squash is fresh and abundant. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025

Cafe Cortina's menu features an array of Italian classics such as osso buco, spinach lasagna and a selection of pasta dishes, featuring pasta made from scratch daily. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025

The vibe leans into its actual mob-boss past pretty hard, but there’s no need to puff up the sausage and peppers with cavatelli, or the lasagna with ground beef and sausage. —John Wenzel, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025

Don’t miss the Valentine Special: a small-ish lasagna with a half-order of ravioli—a perfect intro to what Casale’s does best. —Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025

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