pizza

noun piz·za \ ˈpēt-sə \

Updated on: 9 May 2018

Definition of pizza

: a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked — called also pizza pie

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pizzalike

play \ˈpēt-sə-ˌlīk\ adjective

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Examples of pizza in a Sentence

We ordered a pizza for supper.
I ordered pizza for supper.
a slice of pepperoni pizza

Recent Examples of pizza from the Web

My favorite guilty pleasure is a Trader Joe’s feast consisting of their fettuccine Alfredo, arugula pizza, and a turkey burger patty or three.

— the editors, Outside Online, "Our Favorite Post-Sufferfest Food," 4 May 2018
Not even durian pizzas are helping Pizza Hut in China.

— jacky wong, WSJ, "Pizza Hut Needs More Than a Slice of Help From KFC in China," 2 May 2018
That romance between pizza and beer just got a little more intimate.

— kathy flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "New frozen pizza has a crust infused with Lakefront Brewery beer," 1 May 2018
The Somers Recreation Department will provide pizza and supervised activities free of charge for children of parents or caregivers who wish to attend the forum.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 1 May 2018
Parents who were loving, funny, and generous, and a five-year-old boy with a passion for pizza and the AirTrain at JFK.

— bon appétit, Bon Appetit, "Our Highly Subjective But Very Smart Guide to Traveling," 30 Apr. 2018
When the Apple tagline was invented more than two decades ago, the most prominent restaurants were in the Cal-Ital vein, producing familiar menus of chicken, Caesar salad, pasta and pizza.

— michael bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Why Bay Area chefs are on the cutting edge of innovation nationally," 26 Apr. 2018
Charcuterie, seafood, pasta and pizza will play prominently on the menu alongside some favorites from GDL by Giada in Las Vegas.

— sarah meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Giada de Laurentiis restaurant at Baltimore's Horseshoe Casino to open in May," 25 Apr. 2018
On Sunday, the day a story about the women’s crusade ran in The Washington Post, officials gave the women pizza and bologna sandwiches.

— Washington Post, "Va. governor says tree sitters’ pipeline protest is ‘unlawful,’ cites health concern," 25 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of pizza

Italian, perhaps of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bizzo, pizzo bite, bit, bīzan to bite — more at bite

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Definition of pizza for English Language Learners

: a food made from flat, usually round bread that is topped with usually tomato sauce and cheese and often with meat or vegetables

PIZZA Defined for Kids

pizza

noun piz·za \ ˈpēt-sə \

Definition of pizza for Students

: a dish made of flattened bread dough topped usually with tomato sauce and cheese and often meat and vegetables and baked

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