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

Among those seasonal favorites is the bell pepper, which adds crunch, color and sweetness to everything from veggie trays and salads to pizzas, fajitas, kebabs and stir-fries. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Her grandchildren, ages 12, 15 and 16, miss eating lasagna with ground beef, beef fajitas and steak with plantain chips. — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026

Summer peppers and meaty portobello mushrooms make up the base of these tasty fajitas. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

The two items come amid an online trend highlighting the spectacle of ordering fajitas at a restaurant and drawing attention to one's table. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

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
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita