ravioli

noun

rav·​i·​o·​li ˌra-vē-ˈō-lē 

ˌrä-

plural ravioli also raviolis ˌra-vē-ˈō-lēz 

ˌrä-

: pasta in the form of little cases of dough containing a savory filling (as of meat or cheese)

Examples of ravioli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over courses of ravioli, New York strip steak, and whole roasted artichokes, the duo laughed and chatted with family, patrons, Knicks fans, and Towns’s teammate Jordan Clarkson. — Clara Hillis, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Buckwheat ravioli filled with Prà Fiorito cheese and Swiss chard celebrated local artisanal ingredients, while a refined chicken cacciatore demonstrated impressive restraint. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

In the Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio described a fantastical land with a mountain of grated parmesan, where people made macaroni and ravioli and cooked them in capon broth. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

The 50-seat restaurant will serve up pike quenelle ravioli with Nantua sauce and Great Lakes perch with gribiche on the à la carte menu. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect, plural of raviolo, literally, little turnip, diminutive of rava turnip, from Latin rapa — more at rape entry 3

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ravioli

• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
• benzimidazole
• dipyridamole
• itraconazole
• ketoconazole
• metronidazole
• sulfathiazole
• thiabendazole
• carbazole

Kids Definition

ravioli

noun

rav·​i·​o·​li ˌrav-ē-ˈō-lē 

ˌräv-

plural ravioli also raviolis

-lēz

: little pockets of pasta with a filling (as of meat or cheese)

Etymology

Italian, from a plural of a dialect word raviolo, literally, "little turnip"