shawarma

noun

sha·​war·​ma shä-ˈwȯr-mə  ˈshwȯr-mə 

: a sandwich especially of sliced lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread

Examples of shawarma in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most popular menu items here include the chicken shawarma sandwich, hummus, falafel, basmati rice, lamb kebab platter, garlic labneh and spicy potato dishes. —Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025

Also, try: The chicken shawarma, a go-to for a reason, is well-seasoned and will leave you feeling full but not stuffed. —Alex Golden, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025

Find ingredients and staple foods at its small halal market, bakery, and deli, serving fresh pita, falafel, and shawarma. —AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025

This recipe, which was adapted from a similar dish that showed up on my social media feed, features aromatic, Mediterranean-style chicken shawarma cooked in a loaf pan with red onion and then shredded. —Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Levantine Arabic shāwurma sliced lamb on a skewer, from Turkish çevirme, literally, turn, rotation, from çevir- turn

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shawarma

• forma
• norma