Pasta (noun)

1. A type of Italian food made from wheat flour and water, typically served with a sauce.
2. A dish of pasta.
3. A type of food made from dough of wheat or other grain that is shaped into various forms and boiled or baked.

Origin:

Early 18th century: from italian pasta, literally "paste", from latin pasta, from greek pasta "barley porridge".

Examples:

1. He ordered a plate of spaghetti with meatballs.
2. She made a pasta salad for the party.
3. He cooked pasta with tomato sauce.
4. I'm craving for a bowl of pasta.
5. The menu offered a variety of pasta dishes.