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

Multiple cheeses work for this dish -- Parmesan, Fontina, Gouda, mozzarella, Havarti, provolone, white and orange cheddar. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

Milky, creamy blobs of mozzarella are melted over the top with plenty of torn basil. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Gooey mozzarella, crispy pepperoni cups holding little pools of grease, herby Italian sausage. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

For sides, White Castle has french fries, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and chicken rings. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 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