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
: a thin flat bread that can be separated easily into two layers to form a pocket
called also pita bread
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Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Pile it all on a plate (or keep it on the sheet pan) and scoop up with some pita.
—Olivia Quintana, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Try stuffing this recipe into a pita for an easy lunch idea.
Store any leftover carrot salad in the fridge for a day or two.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
In a way, Chappell is like Marina if Marina grew up eating Cheetos and sour cream instead of pita and tzatziki.
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Her father started his own tool-and-die shop, while her mother worked at a pita bakery.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Pile it all on a plate (or keep it on the sheet pan) and scoop up with some pita.
—Olivia Quintana, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
Try stuffing this recipe into a pita for an easy lunch idea.
Store any leftover carrot salad in the fridge for a day or two.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
In a way, Chappell is like Marina if Marina grew up eating Cheetos and sour cream instead of pita and tzatziki.
—Emma Madden, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pita
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“Pita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pita. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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