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

In the hands of a sandwich master, these things can come from elsewhere—in the Vegitalian, thin slabs of fresh mozzarella and, of all things, a thick layer of roasted sweet-potato slices. —Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026

The flavor then broadens through creamy mozzarella and peppery rocket to sweet pesto. —Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026

Bean-and-cheese burritos ($13) are a permanent fixture, but the insides may feature creamy Mayocoba beans with cheddar one week and firm black beans with mozzarella the next. —Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026

The sausage pizza features country-style gravy and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar, while the pork belly version adds green peppers and onions to the gravy and cheese. —Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 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