Definitions

pasta

[pah-stuh, pas-tuh] / ˈpɑ stə, ˈpæs tə /

NOUN

noodles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gnocchi linguine macaroni ravioli spaghetti tortellini

STRONG

fettuccini lasagna manicotti orzo rigatoni shells vermicelli ziti

Example Sentences

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Curries, pasta dishes, and pizzas were among the foods most likely to have higher salt levels than advertised.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

All of those pizzas and pasta dishes clearly add up.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

They make their own homemade pasta and it’s delicious.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

The rate of inflation for bread, meat, pasta and vegetables all dropped compared to last year.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

For the second time, at this round table, in this fine house, with all of Emmett’s great pasta, Axel escapes.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers