1
: paste in processed form (such as macaroni) or in the form of fresh dough (such as ravioli)
2
: a dish of cooked pasta
Examples of pasta in a Sentence
They ordered pasta with meat sauce.
Breads and pastas are high in carbohydrates.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 12-piece set can comfortably accommodate four guests with salad plates, pasta bowls, and dinner plates, which are adorned in the brand's new charming pattern.
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
For this reason, the multi-hyphenate, multimedia journalist went on a three-year quest to invent a brand-new pasta shape and bring it to market.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2024
Numerous social media posts promote using your pasta cooking water to water plants.
—Jane Scurich, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
The pasta mention is no surprise to royal watchers, as celebrity chef Aldo Zilli previously revealed that Prince George's favorite meal is an elevated spaghetti!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Several items are gluten free or can be made so upon request, including the flatbreads, pasta primavera and the flourless chocolate torte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
My pasta took up about half of a bowl, and I was left moderately hungry after eating it.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Without further ado, here are our favorite spring pastas.
—Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2024
Add pasta to tomatoes and cooked, stirring gently, about 1 minute.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
For this reason, the multi-hyphenate, multimedia journalist went on a three-year quest to invent a brand-new pasta shape and bring it to market.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2024
Numerous social media posts promote using your pasta cooking water to water plants.
—Jane Scurich, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
The pasta mention is no surprise to royal watchers, as celebrity chef Aldo Zilli previously revealed that Prince George's favorite meal is an elevated spaghetti!
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Several items are gluten free or can be made so upon request, including the flatbreads, pasta primavera and the flourless chocolate torte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
My pasta took up about half of a bowl, and I was left moderately hungry after eating it.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Without further ado, here are our favorite spring pastas.
—Bon Appétit, 10 Apr. 2024
Add pasta to tomatoes and cooked, stirring gently, about 1 minute.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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pasta
noun
pas·ta
ˈpäs-tə 
1
: a dough of flour, eggs, and water made in different shapes and dried (as spaghetti or macaroni) or used fresh (as ravioli)
2
: a dish of cooked pasta
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