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

Dan runs out of time and has to fry his pita bread on the flat top instead of baking it, which gives them an English muffin shape. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 May 2024

Serve with: More pita and dips such as hummus or tzatziki. —Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024

Delicious Bites Offer: $10 salads, $10 chicken pita combo, buy a dozen cookies and get one cupcake free. —Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024

Known for its falafel pita sandwich and falafel salad. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024

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

Kids Definition

pita

noun

pi·​ta

ˈpēt-ə

: a thin flat bread