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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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
Nine years ago, my life took an unexpected turn that began with a humble pot of pasta sauce and a dinner table.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Cesarina, San Diego, CA Cesarina elevates classic Italian foods with its fresh pasta made in-house daily.
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Oatmeal, mushrooms, pasta noodles, beans, spinach, bananas and whole-wheat bread also contain the mineral.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
Nine years ago, my life took an unexpected turn that began with a humble pot of pasta sauce and a dinner table.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Cesarina, San Diego, CA Cesarina elevates classic Italian foods with its fresh pasta made in-house daily.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Oatmeal, mushrooms, pasta noodles, beans, spinach, bananas and whole-wheat bread also contain the mineral.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 12 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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