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

In addition, Blaze Pizza will donate $1 from every pizza sold that day to Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships to military families. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025

Salads, fried chicken, pizza and a wings bar with sides such as potato wedges and macaroni and cheese are also nearby. —Chase Jordan november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025

Try brick-oven pizza at Domenica or cocktails at Surreal Bar. —Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

The inmates were offered cheese pizza or navy beans. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 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"