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

Be sure to pay a visit to the European Village, a shopping and dining destination modeled after an Italian open-air piazza. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025

The Covent Garden Market Building and the cobblestoned piazza turn into an entire world of festive activities — all accented with lights, ribbons, garland, and an impressive 60-foot Christmas tree. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024

Savor almond and espresso gelati while visiting baroque churches on piazzas built by ancient Greeks. —Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025

And the palace stood on a historic piazza that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning any structural changes were strictly regulated. —Jane Margolies, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025

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