pasta

/ˈpæstə/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of food made from dough of flour, water, and sometimes eggs, typically served hot, especially in Italian cuisine.

“She ordered fettuccine pasta with a tomato sauce.”

2. noun

a long, thin piece of food, especially a strip of dough.

“He twirled the spaghetti pasta around his fork.”

3. verb

to cook pasta in boiling water, typically until it is soft.

“How long do you have to pasta the spaghetti?”

4. verb

to shape or mold something into a long, thin strip, especially a strip of dough.

“The chef learned how to pasta the dough into delicate strands.”

Synonyms

  • macaroni
  • noodle

Antonyms

  • raw
  • uncooked