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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Irvine police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing Lego pieces by removing them from their boxes and replacing them with dried pasta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Other times, police said, he swapped out the entire set with dried pasta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Last year, her government successfully persuaded Washington not to slap heavy tariffs on Italian pasta.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Previous school food standards introduced in 2015 also included fruit and vegetable requirements, limiting sugar in drinks, and an emphasis on wholegrain foods instead of refined carbohydrates, like white bread or pasta.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Nali’s definition of pasta was an off-brand Chef Boyardee.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young