pasta
noun
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.
pastas
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pluralof pasta.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There will also be house-made pastas and seasonal salads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Then I turned the corner: Freezers lined with beautiful tubbed sauces and pastas.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
She began to cut out ultra-processed foods, instead opting for fresh fruit and vegetables, whole wheat pastas and oats.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Sides, pastas and desserts tend to be more profitable, with lower ingredient costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
“The pastas are usually pretty good here,” he says as the waiter hands them menus.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
