spaghetti

/spəˈɡɛti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: spaghettis · spaghettiing · spaghettied

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.

Noun

Examples

Her mother was cooking spaghetti for dinner.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings. — A dish that has spaghetti (noun 1 sense 1) as a main part of it, such as spaghetti bolognese.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To serve (someone) spaghetti (noun noun 1 sense 1).

VerbRegister: humorous, informal

Examples

Visiting members expected to attend, and all will be properly spaghettied.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To cause (someone or something) to become, or appear to become, longer and thinner; to stretch.

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

He spaghettied the referee when he landed on him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spaghetti” mean?

A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.

Is “spaghetti” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.