What does pasta mean?
Pasta means (uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating..
Pasta
/ˈpæs.tə/ · noun
Meaning
(uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating..
Definitions by Sense
- (uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.
- (uncountable) A dish or serving of pasta.
- (countable) A type of pasta.
- A copypasta (block of text which has been copied and pasted from somewhere else, serving as a story or meme).
- (Philippines, dentistry, countable, uncountable) Dental filling.
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Synonyms for pasta
Antonyms for pasta
Related Words
Word Forms
- pastas
- paste
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pasta?
Common synonyms include macaroni, noodle, pasta, paste.
What is the opposite of pasta?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pasta in a sentence?
Use pasta where its definition matches the intended context.
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