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

The dough of the ravioli has a higher egg content, in a style that AJ picked up in Alba, Italy. —Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026

The dinner consists of 10 choices, including a Caesar salad, ricotta and spinach ravioli, chicken parmigiana and a tiramisu dessert. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026

Refrigerated ravioli and store-bought sauce help this dense, beefy dish come together quickly. —Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026

Burrata ravioli, chicken parmigiana and other Tuscan staples served in a dining room that’s been around since the Carter administration. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 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"