mozzarella

noun

moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈre-lə 

: a moist white unsalted unripened cheese of mild flavor and a smooth rubbery texture

Examples of mozzarella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cloaked in a perfect-from-the-jar marinara sauce and topped with thick slices of mozzarella cheese, crispy chicken cutlets turn golden and bubbly under the oven's broiler. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026

Rubirosa in Nolita is known for its pies, among them the tie-dye pizza, made with vodka sauce, tomato sauce, pesto, and fresh mozzarella. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026

The event at Fort Lauderdale’s Esplanade Park will also feature mozzarella-making demonstrations, a tomato sauce-making station and pizza-making classes (ticketed separately). —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026

Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes, until the mozzarella cheese melts. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of mozza, a kind of cheese, from mozzare to cut off, from mozzo cut off, docked, from Vulgar Latin *mutius, alteration of Latin mutilus

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mozzarella

• arabella
• bartonella
• bordetella
• cinderella
• citronella
• columella
• isabella
• klebsiella
• legionella
• pasteurella
• salmonella
• trichinella

Kids Definition

mozzarella

noun

moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈrel-ə 

: a moist white rubbery mild-flavored cheese that is much used in Italian cooking