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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Baked goods, pasta and sauces like mayonnaise are some of the commercial products made with egg powder.
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Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Health experts encourage those who primarily eat vegan to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day, in addition to food like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Baked goods, pasta and sauces like mayonnaise are some of the commercial products made with egg powder.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
These potlucks are all about gathering together and celebrating with a sprawling lineup of cheesy pasta bakes, creamy casserole, and vintage desserts, including the occasional jiggly gelatinous salad.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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