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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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
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The intimate Orebella event took place at Los Angeles Italian hotspot Etra, ending a meal of meatballs and pasta with gelato and toffee pudding.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
For an easy meal or leftovers lunch, add a flaky piece of salmon to this pasta salad and dinner is served!
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The intimate Orebella event took place at Los Angeles Italian hotspot Etra, ending a meal of meatballs and pasta with gelato and toffee pudding.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Making it onto this list of our best pasta recipes is kind of a big deal.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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