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

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This could be a patented product, a proprietary process or even pizza made with a secret sauce. —Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

Superstars Pizza: The Near West End sub and pizza shop is slinging Turkey Day for the holidays, that's a turkey sub topped with gravy, stuffing, cranberry and crispy onions, $13.99. —Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

The application included a possible menu that has street tacos, burritos, loaded fries, wings, street corn, pizza and quesadillas. —Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024

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"