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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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
The chain, which has hundreds of locations across the country, is a build your own bowl place that also serves wraps, pita and dips.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
This isn’t just one dish but a Mediterranean-style, prix-fixe grazing menu with fresh-baked pita, vegetable crudités with dips, hummus, tabouleh wraps and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Serve it with triangles of pita bread (toasted or plain) and/or raw veggies.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In the bowl of a food processor combine pita, walnuts, and 1 Tbsp.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
The chain, which has hundreds of locations across the country, is a build your own bowl place that also serves wraps, pita and dips.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
This isn’t just one dish but a Mediterranean-style, prix-fixe grazing menu with fresh-baked pita, vegetable crudités with dips, hummus, tabouleh wraps and more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Serve it with triangles of pita bread (toasted or plain) and/or raw veggies.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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