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

Today Hendricks stands as the fourth caretaker of the establishment known for its chili cheese hot dogs, burgers, pizza puffs, sandwiches and sausages. —Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

Store leftover pizza without the big box. —ABC News, 9 May 2026

Cut tomatoes sitting on top of the pizza oven were measured above proper holding temperature. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026

The first 250 verified participants will receive a code for a free large one-topping pizza while supplies last. —Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 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"