lavash

noun

la·​vash lə-ˈväsh How to pronounce lavash (audio)
-ˈvash;
ˈlä-ˌväsh
: a large, thin, soft or crisp flatbread with usually a rough surface from air bubbles

Examples of lavash in a Sentence

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Everyone stood around the grill instead of at the table and essentially ate right off the grill, taking pieces of lavash and loading it up with meats and veggies that had been skewered and grilled on the open fire. Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 2025 In addition to its fresh produce and specialty cheeses, shoppers value Azadi for its olive bar, housemade labneh, as well as lavash and barbari flatbreads. Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025 Briny cheese, fragrant mint and basil, walnuts and lavash or pita are nonnegotiable. Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Diners can graze between seasonal salads and spreads, scooped with homemade lavash bread. Anna Spiegel, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lavash

Word History

Etymology

Armenian

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lavash was in 1662

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“Lavash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lavash. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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