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.
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The baked pasta was swapped for tacos al pastor, and the name changed to San Lucas Pizzeria.
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Luke Fortney, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
The Kylie Cosmetics founder also shared some full-length photos of her outfit on her Instagram Stories, along with a dinner table featuring plates filled with pasta, salad, rice and what appeared to be fish and chicken.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Lynn’s Chicago Pizza in Woodlawn offers discounts on its six-piece wings ($6.25), a small 12-inch thin-crust Dorchester pizza ($15) and a special small spicy shrimp pasta ($18).
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
From seafood crudos and handcrafted pastas to risottos and expertly executed entrées, the focus here is on top-tier ingredients and technique.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Luke Fortney, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
The Kylie Cosmetics founder also shared some full-length photos of her outfit on her Instagram Stories, along with a dinner table featuring plates filled with pasta, salad, rice and what appeared to be fish and chicken.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Lynn’s Chicago Pizza in Woodlawn offers discounts on its six-piece wings ($6.25), a small 12-inch thin-crust Dorchester pizza ($15) and a special small spicy shrimp pasta ($18).
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
From seafood crudos and handcrafted pastas to risottos and expertly executed entrées, the focus here is on top-tier ingredients and technique.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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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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