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 illustrations in Strega Nona showcase a cozy kitchen where the grandmother witch cooks up her pots of pasta.
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The finishing touch to this comforting pasta is to top with breadcrumbs and broil in the oven until toasted.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Add the reserved pasta water if necessary and toss until the pasta is well coated.
—Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
The resulting 85-plus recipes all call on pantry staples (as well as whatever may be camped out in the back of your crisper drawer or on your freezer shelf) but punch way above the standard kitchen cupboard pasta.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The finishing touch to this comforting pasta is to top with breadcrumbs and broil in the oven until toasted.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Add the reserved pasta water if necessary and toss until the pasta is well coated.
—Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
The resulting 85-plus recipes all call on pantry staples (as well as whatever may be camped out in the back of your crisper drawer or on your freezer shelf) but punch way above the standard kitchen cupboard pasta.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Pasta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasta. Accessed 8 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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