soba

noun

so·​ba ˈsō-bə 

: a Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour

Examples of soba in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try it on slices of sourdough, alongside cold soba noodles and crunchy veg, or over warm rice with half an avocado. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

However, the stars of the show here are its handmade soba and udon noodles. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

As for what, perhaps, soba noodles with edamame and mushrooms have to do with Pablo Picasso, or why Salvador Dali gets an unexpected dessert course of a white chocolate potato souffle, Beshir clarifies the goal of the evening. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined above