: a dish made typically of flattened bread dough spread with a savory mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked
called also pizza pie
Examples of pizza in a Sentence
We ordered a pizza for supper.
I ordered pizza for supper.
a slice of pepperoni pizza
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Imagine a perfectly crisp thin-crust pizza with the savory flavor of herbs and salt.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Barnaby’s The original location of what’s now a regional chain, this South Bend institution has been cranking out delicious tavern-style pizza since 1969.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Known for its wide selection of bulk items and unbeatable deals, Costco is a crowd favorite not just for shopping but also for its iconic food court offerings, including its famous pizza and $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo that has stood the test of time.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The smell of Auntie Anne’s cinnamon pretzels mixed with movie popcorn and old pizza that had been sitting under the lights a little too long.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Barnaby’s The original location of what’s now a regional chain, this South Bend institution has been cranking out delicious tavern-style pizza since 1969.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Known for its wide selection of bulk items and unbeatable deals, Costco is a crowd favorite not just for shopping but also for its iconic food court offerings, including its famous pizza and $1.50 hot dog-and-soda combo that has stood the test of time.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The smell of Auntie Anne’s cinnamon pretzels mixed with movie popcorn and old pizza that had been sitting under the lights a little too long.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Pizza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizza. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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pizza
noun
piz·za
ˈpēt-sə 
: a dish made typically of thinly rolled bread dough spread with a spiced mixture usually including tomatoes and cheese and often other toppings and baked
called also pizza pie
Etymology
from Italian pizza "pizza"
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