Definition: The word "pasta" means bread, dough-like food with layers of various ingredients. It originally referred to a type of bread made from wheat flour. The term has been extended to include other types of baked goods, such as pizza, lasagna, and more. Definition: A type of bread or other baked food that is usually made by mixing flour, yeast, water, salt, and sometimes other ingredients together, kneading the dough, and then baking until it rises and becomes soft. Some examples of this type of bread include pasta (a type of flatbread made from wheat flour), pizza crust, lasagna noodles, and more. Pasta is a term that also refers to other types of baked food like pizza, lasagna, and more.