piazza

noun

pi·​az·​za pē-ˈa-zə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈä-
sense 1 is usually -ˈat-sə
-ˈät- How to pronounce piazza (audio)
plural piazzas or piazze pē-ˈat-(ˌ)sā How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
Synonyms of piazzanext
1
plural piazze : an open square especially in an Italian town
2
a
: an arcaded and roofed gallery
b
dialect : veranda, porch

Examples of piazza in a Sentence

let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
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Near the spires of the Duomo, the line for the Olympics megastore, sparse for weeks, now stretches into the piazza. Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026 At a tiny piazza near the water, two magnificent Corinthian columns stand atop a staircase as honorific harbor monuments. Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 As the last rusty leaves fell from the trees in the parks and historic piazzas, the birds swooped down, rummaging and pecking and shaking their feathers, then flew off again with quivers of delight. Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 The main public works project for the 2025 Jubilee was an extension of that boulevard: A pedestrian piazza along the Tiber linking Via della Conciliazione to the nearby Castel St. Angelo, with the major road that had separated them diverted to an underground tunnel. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piazza

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin platea broad street — more at place

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of piazza was in 1563

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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piazza. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

piazza

noun
pi·​az·​za pē-ˈaz-ə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
sense 1 is usually
-ˈat-sə How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-ˈät-
plural piazzas or piazze -ˈat-sā How to pronounce piazza (audio)
-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

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