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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There's even a dedicated vegan menu – a surprising find in this famously carnivorous corner of the world – and, for the less adventurous, a selection of Italian pastas and sandwiches.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
There's even a dedicated vegan menu – a surprising find in this famously carnivorous corner of the world – and, for the less adventurous, a selection of Italian pastas and sandwiches.
—Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Other ongoing food recalls include carrots that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, pizza that may contain plastic and pasta that may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The menu continues with salads, pastas, risotto, seafood, meats, and desserts.
—Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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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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