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

According to its website, the restaurant serves up traditional Mexican fare from carne asada, chicken fajitas and flautas. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025

The restaurant, which had its first food license inspection in late 2018, serves Mexican fare like burritos, fajitas and margaritas. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025

Dave Style Chicken Wings At Lebowski’s Taproom in Colorado Springs, fried, tossed in Buffalo sauce, thrown on the fajita griller to get a little char, then finished in a sweet and spicy Asian sauce. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025

Those looking for extra flavor and Texas flair, the Tex-Mex meals are popular, including enchiladas and fajita bowls. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 July 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