calzone

noun

cal·​zone kal-ˈzōn How to pronounce calzone (audio) -ˈzō-nē How to pronounce calzone (audio)
-ˈzō-nā;
käl-ˈzȯ-nā
plural calzone or calzones
: a baked or fried turnover of pizza dough stuffed with various fillings usually including cheese

Examples of calzone in a Sentence

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Make Copycat Hot Pockets Williams suggests keeping the favorites coming by whipping up a handheld calzone, also known as a copycat Hot Pocket. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025 The menu options for Mora New York Pizza are all vegan, including a 20-inch vegan pie for $30 and vegan subs, calzones and appetizers. Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025 Traditionally, calzones are stuffed with cheese and various fillings. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 This Hermitage restaurant serves Sicilian-style specialties, with pizza and calzones that have earned it attention citywide. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for calzone 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from calzone (singular of calzoni pants), augmentative of calza stocking, from Medieval Latin calcea, from Latin calceus shoe, from calc-, calx heel

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calzone was in 1933

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“Calzone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calzone. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

calzone

noun
cal·​zo·​ne kal-ˈzōn How to pronounce calzone (audio) -ˈzō-ˌnē How to pronounce calzone (audio)
-ˈzō-nā;
käl-ˈzȯn-ā
plural calzone or calzones
: a baked or fried turnover of pizza dough with various fillings usually including cheese
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