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

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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
What’s left gets tossed with pasta, stuffed into pitas, served over rice. Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025 Some of these are capable of making pita, focaccia and other types of flatbreads as well. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025 Here are some ideas: Savory Snacks: Include a variety of chips (tortilla chips, potato chips, pita chips), pretzels, popcorn, and mixed nuts. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025 The new food trucks consist of: George's Gyros will have gyros, chicken pitas, Greek salads, kabobs, three variety of fries and rice soda, among other items. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

pita

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