ziti

noun

zi·​ti ˈzē-tē 

plural ziti

: medium-sized tubular pasta

Examples of ziti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Baked ziti on a stick The concessions worker told us to let the ziti cool down a bit before walking around with it, which seems contrary to the on-the-go spirit of foods on sticks. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025

Baked ziti on a stick: There's no better tribute to your Nonna than a fair-style bastardization of this true Italian classic. Find it at All American Concessions. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025

Baked ziti and eggplant parmesan were her favorites. —Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024

Also serving family-size pans that serve four to six including chicken, shrimp and fettuccine Alfredo, chicken parmigiana, five cheese ziti, spaghetti with meat sauce or marinara sauce, chicken scampi and more. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of zito, alteration of zita piece of tubular pasta, probably short for maccheroni di zita, literally, bride's macaroni

First Known Use

circa 1845, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ziti

noun

zi·​ti ˈzēt-ē 

plural ziti

: medium-sized tube-shaped pasta

Etymology

Italian, plural of zito "a piece of tubular pasta," probably short for maccheroni di zita, literally, "bride's macaroni"