pasta

[ pah-stuh; especially British pas-tuh ]

noun

1. any of various flour-and-egg food preparations of Italian origin, made of thin, unleavened dough and produced in a variety of forms, usually served with a sauce and sometimes stuffed.

pasta

/ ˈpæstə /

noun

1. any of several variously shaped edible preparations made from a flour and water dough, such as spaghetti

Word History and Origins

Origin of pasta¹

1870–75; < Italian < Late Latin. See paste

Word History and Origins

Origin of pasta¹

Italian, from Late Latin: paste ¹

Example Sentences

Included in the lists of items to be kept at home are long-life foods such as tins of beans, energy bars and pasta, and medicines including iodine tablets in case of a nuclear accident.

From BBC

Although I have no formal training in pasta making, it’s a personal passion that unexpectedly flourished here.

From Salon

Corbin calls it “crazy good” and recommends using it on eggs in the morning or drizzling it over vegetables, rice or pasta.

From Los Angeles Times

The inquest into Oliver's death heard he had been eating chopped pasta bolognese at nursery when he choked.

From BBC

One of my kids loves pasta, so he’s always making pasta — from scratch these days, I might add.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• gnocchi
• linguine
• macaroni
• ravioli
• spaghetti
• tortellini