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 moons range from planet-sized Titan to smaller oddities, some of which are strangely shaped like potatoes or ravioli. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025

Priano Pumpkin and Sage Ravioli Fresh ravioli is one of those deli convenience items that instantly upgrades a meal. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025

Other dishes included figs with buffalo mozzarella and fresh herbs of mint and basil and handmade ravioli filled with sweet, nutty roasted delicata squash. —Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025

Savor the parmigiana, lasagnas, raviolis, traditional homemade pasta, shrimp scampi, or chicken cacciatore. —George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

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

• carbazole
• gladioli
• guacamole
• nucleoli
• acholi
• emboli
• sertoli
• unholy
• benzimidazole
• dipyridamole
• itraconazole
• ketoconazole

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"