pita

1 of 2

noun (1)

pi·​ta ˈpē-tə How to pronounce pita (audio)
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

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Noun
Her father started his own tool-and-die shop, while her mother worked at a pita bakery. Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Pile it all on a plate (or keep it on the sheet pan) and scoop up with some pita. Olivia Quintana, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025 Try stuffing this recipe into a pita for an easy lunch idea. Store any leftover carrot salad in the fridge for a day or two. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025 In a way, Chappell is like Marina if Marina grew up eating Cheetos and sour cream instead of pita and tzatziki. Emma Madden, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pita

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of pita was in 1648

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“Pita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pita. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

pita

noun
pi·​ta
ˈpēt-ə
: a thin flat bread
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