lasagna

noun

la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə 

1

or less commonly lasagne

lə-ˈzän-yə 

: pasta in the form of broad often ruffled ribbons

2

: a baked dish containing layers of boiled lasagna, and usually cheese, a seasoned sauce of tomatoes, and meat or vegetables

Examples of lasagna in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The organization expects to celebrate its 1,500th delivery in Orange County this month, Hill said, noting that at least one chef has personally delivered more than 100 lasagnas. —Theresa Cisneros, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024

Get The Recipe 19 of 19 Vanessa's Make-Ahead Beefy Lasagna A container of refrigerated pesto adds distinctive flavor to this basic beef-and-cheese lasagna, and the unbaked lasagna can be frozen for up to three months. —Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian lasagna, from Vulgar Latin *lasania cooking pot, its contents, from Latin lasanum chamber pot, from Greek lasanon

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

lasagna

noun

la·​sa·​gna lə-ˈzän-yə 

: broad flat noodles baked with a sauce usually of tomatoes, cheese, and meat or vegetables