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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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

Here’s a simple pasta featuring spring vegetables that you’ll want to make all season, for yourself or a crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Looking a bit unsure of herself, the Princess of Wales kneaded the dough, applied a filling and cut out the pasta shapes as Ivan Lampredi, a chef, assisted her.

From Barron's • May 14, 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

“Fine. You can have the pasta with peas and cauliflower. We’re taking a bus downtown. It’s suppertime!”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein