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

My favorite way to serve it is with her homemade lasagna and a fresh loaf of bread, hot out of the oven. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026

Miller also includes a simpler, 30-minute skillet lasagna recipe for an easy meal. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Lasagna Love had students help prepare 20 lasagnas that would be collected and distributed to local families, shelters and community programs. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026

This hearty make-ahead brunch casserole features Italian sausage, purchased Alfredo sauce, hash browns, mozzarella cheese, oven-ready lasagna noodles, and cottage cheese. —Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 6 Jan. 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