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

Follow it with the mushroom ravioli and finish with the chocolate torte. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

Later that evening, after a dinner of truffle ravioli at a popular Italian restaurant, fashion designer Lara Dizeyee takes me to her studio for a midnight dress-up session. —Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026

Additionally, its ravioli factory will continue to operate, and products will remain available at local markets. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026

Pasta is also on the menu, including a Bolognese and a butternut squash ravioli with shrimp, along with a series of handheld items, such as burgers, fish tacos and chicken sandwiches. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 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

• 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"