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
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
Its sprawling, old factory and corporate office in Gardena is now churning out protein-fortified pastas for Angelenos who want more bang for their bowls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Visitors to Puglia, a major producer of durum wheat, can try handmade pastas in a variety of shapes, paired with broccoli rabe, sea urchin and even a horse ragù.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
At the buffet table, he saw a young man looking with sad disappointment at the cold cuts and pastas.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
