pizza

American  

[peet-suh] / ˈpit sə /

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.

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pizza British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of pizza

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

Example Sentences

On Friday, jurors preempted their pizza lunch break to ask Kuhl whether all of them should weigh in on damages, or only those who’d agreed on liability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Outside, there is a “fireplace lounge, full kitchen/bbq and bar, and wood-fired pizza oven,” as per the listing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

A final act of personal grace: I plan for dead-simple dinners — frozen pizza, or takeout — both nights.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Gwen, a teacher, recalled another incident of a man yelling at them from his car to "go faster" after he picked up a "massive pizza" from a local takeaway.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

We used to have joint parties every summer, but last year we just went out for pizza.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison