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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Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Fried chicken, pasta and calzones were also on the menu alongside a variety of pizza options.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
The menu will also include pasta dishes, some of which will take culinary cues from itameshi, a fusion style of Japanese and Italian cooking.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
This hearty lunch is made with ground beef and Italian sausage, plus rich beef broth and jarred pasta sauce for a weekday-friendly recipe that tastes like it simmered for hours.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pasta
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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