pita

1 of 2

noun (1)

pi·​ta ˈpē-tə 

1

: any of several fiber-yielding plants (such as an agave)

2

: the fiber of a pita

also : any of several fibers from other sources

pita

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a thin flat bread that can be separated easily into two layers to form a pocket

called also pita bread

Examples of pita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Offering customizable bowls, salads and pitas, CAVA works every day to bring heart, health, and humanity to food. —Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

Serve with warmed pita or rice. Makes 3 to 4 servings. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025

Both the free-range pork and chicken versions are marinated in a bright and herb-heavy secret sauce before being spit-roasted and served in a homemade Greek pita (thicker than Arabic pita and pocketless) and stuffed with the classic trinity of lettuce, tomato, and red onions. —Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025

Briny cheese, fragrant mint and basil, walnuts and lavash or pita are nonnegotiable. —Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish & Portuguese

Noun (2)

Modern Greek

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pita

• cheetah
• mita
• pieta
• rita
• vitta
• advaita
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita

Kids Definition

pita

noun

pi·​ta

ˈpēt-ə

: a thin flat bread