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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Spring brings risi e bisi, the classic Venetian rice-and-peas dish; autumn meant bigoli con l’anatra, a spaghetti-like pasta with duck ragù.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

To celebrate the season of both renewal and rejuvenation, I’ve been making my classic pick-me-up recipe: anchovy pasta.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Off to the penne-tentiary: a California man swapped pasta for Lego pieces in a scam that netted him $34,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

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

We take a break when the pasta comes, though I only manage to eat a few bites after my five breadsticks.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller