piazza

noun

pi·​az·​za pē-ˈa-zə 

-ˈä-,

 sense 1 is usually  -ˈat-sə,

-ˈät- 

plural piazzas or piazze pē-ˈat-(ˌ)sā 

-ˈät-

1

plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town

2

a

: an arcaded and roofed gallery

b

dialect : veranda, porch

Synonyms

• gallery [Southern & Midland]
• lanai
• porch
• stoop
• veranda
• verandah

Examples of piazza in a Sentence

let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza

Recent Examples on the Web

And to do so, the city has been a worksite of beautification, restoration, and infrastructure projects, including upgrading piazzas, cleaning historic fountains and bridges (including the famed Trevi Fountain), building parking structures, and adding more buses to its fleet. —Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024

On a recent visit to Parma, I was enchanted by the city’s elegant piazzas and streets lined with boutiques, restaurants, and bars. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024

Aside from its spectacular interior spaces, the Centre Pompidou-Metz opens broadly onto its surrounding piazza, echoing the architect’s frequent interest in the ambiguity of interior and exterior. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024

Yet upon stepping into the lobby, tucked away in a small piazza past the whizzing motorcycles of the Via del Corso, the feel is decidedly more contemporary. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

piazza

noun

pi·​az·​za pē-ˈaz-ə 

sense 1 is usually

-ˈat-sə 

-ˈät-

plural piazzas or piazze -ˈat-sā 

-ˈät-

1

plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town : plaza

2

a

: a long hall with an arched roof

b

dialect : veranda, porch