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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The food is just as mind-blowing, with options from sumptuous sushi to rich ragu pasta.
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Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Its new menu still offers value, featuring new pastas for around $15 and three variations of shrimp for $20.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Some will suggest a light meal of fruits or lean protein an hour ahead of a race while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The pasta maker, in full sight of the dining room, is a cousin of the family of owners.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024
Its new menu still offers value, featuring new pastas for around $15 and three variations of shrimp for $20.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Some will suggest a light meal of fruits or lean protein an hour ahead of a race while others will advise loading up on pasta the night before.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The pasta maker, in full sight of the dining room, is a cousin of the family of owners.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 27 Nov. 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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