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

Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs — tomatoes, no ketchup — but also for its Italian beef sandwiches and old-school diners. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026

Through the team, guests can tap chef Julian Martinez of Barbareño for everything from breakfast spreads and picnic packs to private dinners and even pizza-making classes. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026

His palate had always leaned more toward chicken fingers, pizza and fries. —Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026

The two of us would go out and get a pizza crunch and hang out on a Friday night and decompress and chat about the scene. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026

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

Phrases Containing pizza

• Margherita pizza
• Neapolitan pizza
• pizza Margherita

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"