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

Bitcoin now underpins a two trillion-dollar cryptocurrency industry - but the first recorded transaction using it was the purchase of pizza.

From BBC

When Lily was eating pizza at a restaurant with her mum and older sister, a paraglider "came from nowhere", Ms Logan said.

From BBC

It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon and the District 1 candidates have gathered for a meet-and-greet pizza party with voters in Luuwit View Park.

From Salon

“You would see them play in pizza parlors in Portland. They would hang out with fans after the show; they were very approachable.”

From Los Angeles Times

Latest research for the BBC suggests that a frozen pizza is 26% more expensive in a convenience store compared with a main supermarket.

From BBC