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 new Trader Joe's frozen pizza everyone is raving about is not your typical pie. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Chicago employees also included with the vehicle a picture of employees at the plant, handwritten letters, a Chicago Assembly Plant recognition coin and a pizza box from Aurelio’s Pizza, a favorite hometown restaurant of the pope. —Detroit News, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

It’s now run by Bobby’s son Michael and his wife, Rose, who serve classic Milwaukee-style pizza, pasta and other Italian favorites in the original tavern space and expanded dining room, which was added in 1970. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026

The forces behind Bay Area pizza maven Tony Gemignani are strong this year. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 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"