pita

1 of 2

noun (1)

pi·​ta ˈpē-tə 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Serve with warm slices of lavash or pita, yogurt and sumac onions. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026

Begin with crispy calamari fritti, the duck rillette croquettes served with a mustard aioli or a mezze trio of dips with pita bread and fresh vegetables. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Crisp spring vegetables pair well with this cheesy dip, but pita chips would work too. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

Place the pita directly on the oven rack and broil until toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

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

Rhymes for pita

• cheetah
• mita
• rita
• vitta
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita
• amrita
• excreta

Kids Definition

pita

noun

pi·​ta

ˈpēt-ə

: a thin flat bread