pizza

noun

piz·​za ˈpēt-sə 

: a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked

called also pizza pie

pizzalike

ˈpēt-sə-ˌlīk 

adjective

Examples of pizza in a Sentence

We ordered a pizza for supper.

I ordered pizza for supper.

a slice of pepperoni pizza

Recent Examples on the Web

Cauliflower pizza — well, cauliflower anything — is all the rage these days. —Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025

Sacramento County deputies are searching for a suspect who’s accused of taking part in a robbery during which another suspect pointed a weapon at a Domino’s pizza cashier and stole about $500. —Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025

Righteous Slice in Rexburg was named on The New York Times’ list of best places to find a great New York pizza slice in 2025. —Vincent Medina, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025

Some area restaurants are also offering free meals to evacuees and first responders: Blaze Pizza -- Glendale: Free 11-inch pizzas in four cheese, pepperoni, Red Vine and Herbivore. —Brandon De Hoyos | Kabc, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bizzo, pizzo bite, bit, bīzan to bite — more at bite

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pizza

noun

piz·​za ˈpēt-sə 

: a dish made typically of thinly rolled bread dough spread with a spiced mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked

called also pizza pie

Etymology

from Italian pizza "pizza"