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

Toss Salad Add lettuce, radicchio, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, pepperoni, black olives, and pepperoncini peppers to bowl with dressing; toss to coat. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025

People on low-carb diets can enjoy these dairy products: Unsweetened yogurt and kefir Sour cream Cream cheese Cottage cheese Cheeses, like cheddar, mozzarella, goat, parmesan, and feta Unsweetened milk and cream Dairy products provide protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2025

That spirit was then distilled and infused with fresh mozzarella cheese to further the flavor concept. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 June 2025

Other common cafeteria offerings—such as mini corndogs, mozzarella sticks, and chicken tenders—are also now more nutritious than in decades past. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025

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