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

After Cottray, in German, suggested the Martinez beach club, the Terminator ended up in its kitchen making pasta.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She had pushed all the buttons, making pasta, playing with children, listening and learning for her early childhood project, trying out her gap-year Italian language skills.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Turkey, stuffed chicken, gravy, three-cheese macaroni, pasta salad, fried steak, lasagna.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake