pasta

[pah-stuh, pas-tuh] / ˈpɑ stə, ˈpæs tə /

NOUN

noodles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gnocchi linguine macaroni ravioli spaghetti tortellini

STRONG

fettuccini lasagna manicotti orzo rigatoni shells vermicelli ziti

Example Sentences

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For easy weeknight dinners, I love making a cottage cheese pasta sauce that’s both comforting and hearty.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

I do like, however, that a 10-minute buildout has reduced how many bags of pasta I have open at any given time.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

Add the asparagus and let everything turn glossy for a few minutes, then toss with sweet snap peas, chives and al dente pasta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Looking a bit unsure of herself, the Princess of Wales kneaded the dough, applied a filling and cut out the pasta shapes as Ivan Lampredi, a chef, assisted her.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“We’re celebrating,” Emmett says when he places the last bowl of pasta on the table.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers