pizza

noun

piz·​za ˈpēt-sə 

: 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

pizzalike

ˈpēt-sə-ˌlīk 

adjective

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

The local Republican Party was also on hand, handing out pizza to people who registered to vote or showed they were registered to vote. —Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025

This hit preschool show features the friends on a mission to learn about all kinds of jobs; from driving a monster truck to making pizza, to police detectives, to paleontologists. —Devonne Goode, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025

The main pizza shop serves up massive, New York-style slices and wings that hit the spot. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Beto’s Pizza is now a powerful tribute to Varela's brother and a community staple, serving up al pastor, carne asada, chorizo and other Mexican-Italian style pizzas across Milwaukee. —Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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"