1
: paste in processed form (such as macaroni) or in the form of fresh dough (such as ravioli)
2
: a dish of cooked pasta
Examples of pasta in a Sentence
They ordered pasta with meat sauce.
Breads and pastas are high in carbohydrates.
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
For this reason, the multi-hyphenate, multimedia journalist went on a three-year quest to invent a brand-new pasta shape and bring it to market.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pasta
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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pasta
noun
pas·ta
ˈpäs-tə 
1
: a dough of flour, eggs, and water made in different shapes and dried (as spaghetti or macaroni) or used fresh (as ravioli)
2
: a dish of cooked pasta
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