slice of pizza

Meaning

This phrase refers to a single, typically triangular portion cut from a whole round pizza. It is a very common way to order or talk about eating pizza in casual settings.

Examples

• I only had one slice of pizza for lunch, so I'm still hungry.

  I only had one slice of pizza for lunch, so I'm still hungry.

• Can I please get a slice of pizza with pepperoni?

  Can I please get a slice of pizza with pepperoni?

• He grabbed a slice of pizza and ate it on his way to class.

  He grabbed a slice of pizza and ate it on his way to class.

• How much does a single slice of pizza cost at that shop?

  How much does a single slice of pizza cost at that shop?

• There is one last slice of pizza left in the box.

  There is one last slice of pizza left in the box.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ A pizza slice of.

  ✓ A slice of pizza.

  The correct word order is always [portion/measure] + 'of' + [uncountable noun].

• ✗ A piece pizza.

  ✓ A slice of pizza.

  You must include 'of' between 'piece' or 'slice' and the noun 'pizza'. While 'piece of pizza' is acceptable, 'slice' is more common for triangular cuts.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I'm not very hungry, so I'll just have one ___.

  💡 A single triangular portion of a pizza.

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  slice of pizza

• She bought a ___ from the street vendor for three dollars.

  💡 A quick, single portion of cheese and bread.

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  slice of pizza