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

There was also an unhinged Italian hoagie recipe, consisting of pepperoni, shredded mozzarella, raw garlic, mushrooms, and black olives. —Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025

Member’s Mark Five Cheese Tortellini Made with ricotta, parmesan, mozzarella, mascarpone, and romano cheeses, Member’s Mark Five Cheese Tortellini comes in a two pack and can be cooked frozen. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025

Turkey has less fat than ground beef, and mozzarella is a lower-fat cheese option than cheddar. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 5 Dec. 2025

My favorite is the pizza napoletana, but the pizza Tre Mori is also popular, with raw pistachio, mortadella, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce. —Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 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