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

Tanya stockpiled mozzarella sticks and Gatorade, while Pat smuggled in a peanut butter protein bar and a bottle of water for the three-hour tour. — Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026

At La Corte, produce from the estate joins seafood from the nearby coast and mozzarella from local farms, a precise interpretation of Puglian cuisine. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Also worth trying are the arepas de choclo, sweet yellow corn cakes filled with gooey mozzarella. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Serving sliders, mozzarella sticks, fries and more, White Castle got its start in Wichita in 1921 thanks to founder Billy Ingram. — Kansas City Star, 17 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