fajita

noun

fa·​ji·​ta fə-ˈhē-tə 

fä-

: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings

—usually used in plural

Examples of fajita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cooking the fajitas on the Blackstone allows for even cooking and keeps the heat outside rather than in your kitchen in the summertime. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025

This appetizer is better with fajitas on the grill and a margarita in hand. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 3 July 2025

Habanero Cafe Arturo Ibarra has been drawing crowds to his South Austin restaurant since 1988 thanks to sizzling plates of fajitas, restorative enchiladas and simple breakfast and street style tacos made with tripas and carne asada. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

While classics like Rio’s fajitas remain on the menu, executive chef Jesus Martinez has added more elevated, traditional Mexican dishes like a roasted pork shank birria and striped bass veracruzana. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, diminutive of Spanish faja sash, belt, probably from Catalan faixa, from Latin fascia band — more at fascia

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fajita

• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita
• samhita
• advaita
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita