pita

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noun (1)

pi·​ta ˈpē-tə How to pronounce pita (audio)
1
: any of several fiber-yielding plants (such as an agave)
2
: the fiber of a pita
also : any of several fibers from other sources

pita

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a thin flat bread that can be separated easily into two layers to form a pocket

called also pita bread

Examples of pita in a Sentence

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Noun
Serve with pitas and/or veggies. Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 The pita chips were distributed exclusively at Giant Eagle and Market District locations in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 The pita chips were distributed and sold exclusively at Giant Eagle and Market District locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, and Indiana. Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Grigoryan often stands at the side of the restaurant’s building, baking pita to order in a portable oven. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pita

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish & Portuguese

Noun (2)

Modern Greek

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun (2)

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pita was in 1648

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“Pita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pita. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

pita

noun
pi·​ta
ˈpēt-ə
: a thin flat bread
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