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

Like the pizza squares in elementary school. —Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025

That’s not the place with the cheapest drink specials, permanently sticky counter tops and ketchup on bread being served as pizza slices. —The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

Locals and out-of-towners alike saddle up for pizza at Rappahannock Pizza Kitchen and refreshing beverages at Bar Francis. —Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

These areas included the back food prep area, main prep cold unit area, behind the main pizza oven and under the salad bar storage unit. —Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 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"