: 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
Examples of pizza in a Sentence
We ordered a pizza for supper.
I ordered pizza for supper.
a slice of pepperoni pizza
Recent Examples on the Web
By Sam Stone September 4, 2024 In our Taste Test series, Bon Appétit editors conduct blind comparisons to discover the best supermarket staples (like mayonnaise or frozen pizza).
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024
Of course, there is an assortment of food inside the venue, from pizza and churros to a variety of food trucks.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
For us, our evening plans were to make the short walk to see the fire-breathing mantis at Downtown Container Park, then head over to Atomic Liquors, which was the first free-standing bar in Las Vegas, for some people-watching, a local brew and the phenomenal pan pizza.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
No bachelorette party is complete without an all-inclusive strip boat tour along the picturesque canals, featuring pizza and prosecco.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024
Of course, there is an assortment of food inside the venue, from pizza and churros to a variety of food trucks.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
For us, our evening plans were to make the short walk to see the fire-breathing mantis at Downtown Container Park, then head over to Atomic Liquors, which was the first free-standing bar in Las Vegas, for some people-watching, a local brew and the phenomenal pan pizza.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024
No bachelorette party is complete without an all-inclusive strip boat tour along the picturesque canals, featuring pizza and prosecco.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Pizza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizza. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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pizza
noun
piz·za
ˈpēt-sə 
: a dish made typically of thinly rolled bread dough spread with a spiced mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked
called also pizza pie
Etymology
from Italian pizza "pizza"
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