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

The crust had just the right amount of char, and even leftover slices at home confirmed the pizza was excellent cold. —Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2025

Top the finished pizza with more cheese and fresh sage, slice and enjoy. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

Although both locations sell pepperoni and cheese pizza by the slice, their pricing varies, with Anderson Township selling slices for $3, while the Over-the-Rhine location sells slices for $4. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025

At one point, someone brought a box of pizza. —Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 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"