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

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

Masala Maniac Masala Maniac is a new Indian restaurant near ASU in Tempe serving curries, kebab and gyro plates, pita wraps, naan and traditional teas. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025

But Dean's has also grown into one of the city's best specialty grocery shops with an enormous selection of olive oils, bulk spices, yogurts and pita. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Serve chicken in pita rounds with Tahini Sauce, Cucumber Salad, and lemon wedges. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025

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
• pieta
• rita
• vitta
• advaita
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita

Kids Definition

pita

noun

pi·​ta

ˈpēt-ə

: a thin flat bread