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

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, organic produce, fine goods like caviar and pizzas baked in-house are all found within the Highland supermarket. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

Fueled by water, pizzas and other snacks, around 60 volunteers made around 100 detailed flag paintings against the retaining walls lining Van Brunt Street. — Zuri Primos july 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Butterfield told him to start fresh with a team small enough that it could be fed with two large pizzas. — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The nearly 3-acre lot has a pool, spa, yard, pizza oven, trails, and a pond that attracts local wildlife. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 July 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"