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

Today the two eateries are still going strong, and in friendly competition among a cluster of pizza joints. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025

In addition, the spot served one of The Denver Post’s favorite pizzas from this list of 11 of the best pizza joints in and around Denver. —Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025

In the Bronx, Colima Taqueria offers birria in various forms, including on pizza, and a 32 oz birria ramen with pickled habanero onions and various topping options. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025

Read: No one has to settle for bad pizza anymore These days, brands such as the direct-to-consumer smoothie purveyor Daily Harvest chase the health-conscious consumer who has burned out on meal prep. —Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 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"