semolina

noun

sem·​o·​li·​na ˌse-mə-ˈlē-nə 

: the purified middlings of hard wheat (such as durum) used especially for pasta (such as macaroni or spaghetti)

Examples of semolina in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Large metal trays and sieves were set out, and the oldest women, their faces marked with Amazigh tattoos, took their place around them, sleeves pushed back, hands already dusted with semolina. —Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026

Whole Wheat Pasta Whole wheat pasta is usually made of about 50% or more whole wheat flour, with the rest being semolina (ground durum wheat). —Merve Ceylan, Health, 16 Apr. 2026

Traditional couscous is similar to pasta, made from semolina, a coarse durum wheat flour. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026

Bread flour, whole wheat flour, all‑purpose white flour, masa, purple cornmeal, medium‑ground yellow cornmeal, plain fine cornmeal, semolina flour, barley flour, and sorghum flour. —Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian semolino, diminutive of semola bran, from Latin simila wheat flour

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semolina

• acarina
• ballerina
• casuarina
• celestina
• concertina
• filipina
• foramina
• leucaena
• littorina
• scarlatina
• serotina
• signorina

Kids Definition

semolina

noun

sem·​o·​li·​na ˌsem-ə-ˈlē-nə 

: a grainy powder that is milled from hard wheat (as durum wheat) and is often used to make pasta (as spaghetti)