spaghetti

[spuh-get-ee] / spəˈgɛt i /

ADJECTIVE

intestinal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abdominal

WEAK

alimentary bowel celiac duodenal gut inner inside interior internal inward rectal stomachic stuffing ventral visceral

NOUN

macaroni

Synonyms

STRONGEST

penne tortellini

STRONG

noodles shells

NOUN

pasta

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gnocchi linguine macaroni ravioli tortellini

STRONG

fettuccini lasagna manicotti orzo rigatoni shells vermicelli ziti

Example Sentences

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“I was eating a plate of spaghetti, and turned on the television,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

No, he replies, though adds that some regional dishes and soups are made with broken spaghetti.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Aluminum trays of pasta bakes: lasagna, baked spaghetti, manicotti, stuffed shells.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

All that pizza and spaghetti bolognese add up, as do the extras like drinks, side orders and desserts.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

I snap back to reality and shove a forkful of spaghetti into my mouth.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller