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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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Breakfast Wraps and Sandwiches Whole-grain tortillas, pitas, and English muffins can make a base for lot of different wrap, burrito, and sandwich combinations.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Hummus, baba ghanoush and a house salad are among the buffet’s cold items, but unfortunately, there is no pita bread.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Paper City, Phoenicia Specialty Foods has baked up around half a billion pieces of pita in its tenure.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Remove from heat, top with cilantro and serve with bread, naan, pita or tortillas.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Breakfast Wraps and Sandwiches Whole-grain tortillas, pitas, and English muffins can make a base for lot of different wrap, burrito, and sandwich combinations.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Hummus, baba ghanoush and a house salad are among the buffet’s cold items, but unfortunately, there is no pita bread.
—Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
According to Paper City, Phoenicia Specialty Foods has baked up around half a billion pieces of pita in its tenure.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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 24 Feb. 2026.
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