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
: 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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Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Cava customers used to loading toppings on salads and pita wraps while ordering beverages like blueberry lavender juice may soon find themselves with a new favorite at the burgeoning fast-casual chain.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Order the breakfast pita with fried spiced potatoes and smashed eggs in chipotle sauce nestled alongside crunchy cabbage, with a peanut butter tahini cookie for dessert.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
Serve the chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mint leaves, pita bread and the tzatziki sauce.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Add the pita and Halloumi to the salad, toss well and serve.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Spoon your chicken salad onto bread or rolls, into pita pockets or into a warm croissant.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
The orders are served with two sides, plus pita bread and garlic sauce.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
Chop the pita into 1-inch pieces and place them in a small bowl.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Noun
Add crushed crunchy pita chips for a riff on Fattoush or toasted torn pieces of sourdough for a version of a panzanella.
—Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Cava customers used to loading toppings on salads and pita wraps while ordering beverages like blueberry lavender juice may soon find themselves with a new favorite at the burgeoning fast-casual chain.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 May 2024
Order the breakfast pita with fried spiced potatoes and smashed eggs in chipotle sauce nestled alongside crunchy cabbage, with a peanut butter tahini cookie for dessert.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
Serve the chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mint leaves, pita bread and the tzatziki sauce.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
Add the pita and Halloumi to the salad, toss well and serve.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Spoon your chicken salad onto bread or rolls, into pita pockets or into a warm croissant.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
The orders are served with two sides, plus pita bread and garlic sauce.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2024
Chop the pita into 1-inch pieces and place them in a small bowl.
—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
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“Pita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pita. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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