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 latter closed its doors back in 2024, after 62 years of serving classic dishes like chicken parm, pizza and build-your-own pastas, CharlotteFive previously reported. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025

Ben’s high school classmates shipped deep dish pizza from Chicago, his hometown. —Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025

Imagine the owner of the pizza truck in Canada who has to update his menu, the local contractor who wants to have a tool to make a booking, and the travel guide in Japan who has to answer questions one after another. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025

Unique pizza topping options include white eggplant, clam, cheesesteak and cheeseburger. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 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"