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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Cook your favorite pasta, stir in the sauce and enjoy alongside your favorite choice of protein.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

I do like, however, that a 10-minute buildout has reduced how many bags of pasta I have open at any given time.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Not too long ago, a reader wrote to me asking how to make a truly great pasta primavera, an Italian-American dish from the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She had pushed all the buttons, making pasta, playing with children, listening and learning for her early childhood project, trying out her gap-year Italian language skills.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I swallowed the bite of pasta in my mouth too quickly and choked.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin