pizza

[ peet-suh ]

noun

1. a flat, open-faced baked pie of Italian origin, consisting of a thin layer of bread dough topped with spiced tomato sauce and cheese, often garnished with anchovies, sausage slices, mushrooms, etc.

pizza

/ ˈpiːtsə /

noun

1. a dish of Italian origin consisting of a baked disc of dough covered with cheese and tomatoes, usually with the addition of mushrooms, anchovies, sausage, or ham

Word History and Origins

Origin of pizza¹

1930–35; < Italian pizza (variant pitta ), perhaps ultimately < Greek; Cf. pḗtea bran, pētítēs bran bread

Word History and Origins

Origin of pizza¹

C20: from Italian, perhaps from Vulgar Latin picea (unattested), from Latin piceus relating to pitch ²; perhaps related to Modern Greek pitta cake

Example Sentences

Cooking frozen pizzas, roasted veggies, chicken nuggets, and whole, toasted sandwiches are a snap.

From Popular-Science

Employees can also check-in to a flight, book a taxi or order a pizza for a meeting themselves using their smartphone.

From Digiday

This is your 30-minute pizza, and you can do what you like to make you happy.

From Popular-Science

Simply remove the leftover pizza, and put the box in the bin.

From Science News For Students

GREAT VALUEBright cherry and spice aromas announce this sangiovese as a pleasing quaffer or a good partner for casual meals, such as burgers or pizza.

From Washington Post

I am with a few friends at a pizza spot in D.C., on Mass Ave., just about 10 blocks from the White House.

From The Daily Beast

Therefore, he started hiring vendors like a “papusa lady” and a pizza guy to come and cook up made-to-order snacks.

From The Daily Beast

“There were moments when I was just really tempted to have a slice of pizza or a cheeseburger,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

“I would love to eat a pizza like that,” she says, testing Robin.

From The Daily Beast

Roll out pizza dough, add sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes.

From The Daily Beast

The bag went over my head quickly and was cinched so tight at the throat that I choked and threw up my freegan pizza.

From Project Gutenberg

It seemed most everyone was rushing to deflate the pizza bubble and end our love affair with the anchovy.

From Project Gutenberg

A pig's head stuffed with not the familiar apple but instead each tusk hollowed bulging with pizza.

From Project Gutenberg

It was all the rage to be Italian and boast of one's prowess in demolishing mounds of pizza.

From Project Gutenberg

A boar's head contoured in the recognizable shape but with tusks only made of pizza was a favourite alternative.

From Project Gutenberg