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

This energetic entertainer is also efficient, practical, and a man of variety, who just as easily whips up pancakes, bacon, and breakfast hash as fajitas, hibachi-style fried rice, and smash burgers without sweating a bead. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026

For entrées, customers can choose from Tex-Mex favorites like enchiladas and fajitas. —Ella Gonzales may 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026

Peppers, onions, and lots of seasoning give this casserole all the flavors of family-favorite fajitas enjoyed with no assembly required. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 May 2026

Top shrimp mixture with cilantro leaves with tender stems and serve with warm tortillas and lime wedges for building fajitas. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 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