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

Its menu, which featured a blend of Mexican and Texan cuisine, included signature items such as cornbread, street corn risotto and fajitas. —Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025

There's also a vegetarian menu, entrees of seafood, steak or chicken, fajitas, enchiladas, and house specials, and brunch items. —Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Choose between street tacos, sizzling fajitas, classic surf and turf, and plenty more. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

Muchas Gracias Mexican Food (1830 E. Main St., Woodland): Muchas Gracias’ second California location (Redding had the first) began making loaded quesadillas, chorizo plates and late-night chicken fajita burritos on March 7 in downtown Woodland. —Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 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