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

Make sure to check out nearby Yashka and HaKosem, famous for shawarma and falafel respectively, both within walking distance to the hotel. —Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026

The taco al pastor at Tacos el Betin was inspired by Lebanese shawarma, albeit served with pork instead of lamb. —Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025

In addition to large dinner platters of shawarma, kebabs, seafood or lamb, Nish! has one of the better dessert selections for a Mediterranean restaurant, ranging from baklava and tiramisu to rice pudding with coconut, loukoumades (doughnuts) and rich basbousa cake, made with semolina flour. —Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025

Fill their spice rack for $99 with the company’s famously flavorful harissa, preserved lemon paste, shawarma BBQ sauce, za’atar, sumac, and shawarma spice. —Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025

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