lavash

noun la·vash \ lə-ˈväsh , -ˈvash ; ˈlä-ˌväsh \

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

Definition of lavash

: a large, thin, soft or crisp flatbread with usually a rough surface from air bubbles

Recent Examples of lavash from the Web

There’s wild striped bass ceviche, tart with grapefruit kosho and sumac, served with lavash crackers sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds.

— devra first, BostonGlobe.com, "How does Fenway Eventide stack up to the original?," 4 June 2018
Luna Grill’s Warrior Wrap ($8.75) is made with gyros, simply seasoned fries, spicy yogurt sauce, feta, tomato and lettuce on a choice of multigrain lavash or pita.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Salad takes center stage in May at local restaurants for National Salad Month," 24 May 2018
Two types of lavash, or flatbread, always grace the table: dry, for crumbling into the broth, and fresh, for draping over the bowl to seal in the heat.

— benjamin kemper, Smithsonian, "A Brief History of Khash, Armenia’s Love-It-or-Hate-It Hangover Cure (Recipe)," 27 Feb. 2018
Purists, like Hovhannisyan, insist that fresh lavash—torn and folded for easy scooping—is the only acceptable utensil for eating khash, and that vodka, never wine or beer, is its only worthy sidekick.

— benjamin kemper, Smithsonian, "A Brief History of Khash, Armenia’s Love-It-or-Hate-It Hangover Cure (Recipe)," 27 Feb. 2018
No more kuku, my mother’s Persian herb frittata; no more kalbas sandwiches: all-beef mortadella wrapped in lavash bread.

— andy baraghani, Bon Appetit, "I Hid Who I Was for So Long. Until I Became a Cook.," 16 Mar. 2018
Check out the four-course prix fixe with dishes like roasted lamb lavash, wild mushroom croquettes, linguine calabrese and a chocolate caramel tart.$65/person, 4-10 p.m. Feb. 14-16, and 3-10 p.m. Feb. 17.

— grace wong, chicagotribune.com, "55 Valentine's Day specials to impress your date," 6 Feb. 2018
Break up lavash crust into pieces and serve alongside rice.

— andy baraghani, Bon Appetit, "Herb Rice with Green Garlic, Saffron, and Crispy Shallots," 19 Mar. 2017
These beauties are lavash (bought at Trader Joe’s) spread with cream cheese and rolled around watercress (or arugula) and pickled ginger.

— Orange County Register, "Super easy Super Bowl appetizer," 20 Jan. 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lavash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.