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
Examples of pita in a Sentence
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Serve with: More pita and dips like hummus or tzatziki.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Specialties of the house will be a traditional Greek gyro sandwich on pita bread and the Horiatiki Gyro Bowl, made with lamb/beef gyro meat, cucumber, pepperoncini, tomatoes, red onion mixed greens, feta cheese, tzatziki and Spiro’s hot sauces and sliced pita.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Serve it over couscous or with salad greens; or plunk the dish in the center of the table and serve it as an appetizer with pita wedges and crusty bread for sopping up the juices.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Scoop it up with torn pieces of warm, fluffy pitas.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Aseel’s mother used these ingredients to make a piece of palm-sized pita bread for each of them.
—Amy Schoenfeld Walker, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Not all the recipes emerge from the French repertoire though: paninis, pita breads, pizza, and even bagels have their place in the volume.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The bottom layer of pita chips forms a textured base for this egg bake.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
Keep with tradition and serve with fresh herbs like parsley and mint and sliced pita.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Serve with: More pita and dips like hummus or tzatziki.
—Lidey Heuck, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Specialties of the house will be a traditional Greek gyro sandwich on pita bread and the Horiatiki Gyro Bowl, made with lamb/beef gyro meat, cucumber, pepperoncini, tomatoes, red onion mixed greens, feta cheese, tzatziki and Spiro’s hot sauces and sliced pita.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Serve it over couscous or with salad greens; or plunk the dish in the center of the table and serve it as an appetizer with pita wedges and crusty bread for sopping up the juices.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Scoop it up with torn pieces of warm, fluffy pitas.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Aseel’s mother used these ingredients to make a piece of palm-sized pita bread for each of them.
—Amy Schoenfeld Walker, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Not all the recipes emerge from the French repertoire though: paninis, pita breads, pizza, and even bagels have their place in the volume.
—Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The bottom layer of pita chips forms a textured base for this egg bake.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Pita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pita. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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