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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Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The market offers a wide range of food, from halal meat to pita bread, baklava, preserves and lentils.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
This delicious creation pairs well with tortilla chips, pita bread, crackers, or even a salty potato chip.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
They can even be sliced and mixed into a grain bowl or salad or paired with a protein source like cottage cheese, pita chips, and hummus for a well-rounded snack.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
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Noun
Briny cheese, fragrant mint and basil, walnuts and lavash or pita are nonnegotiable.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The market offers a wide range of food, from halal meat to pita bread, baklava, preserves and lentils.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
This delicious creation pairs well with tortilla chips, pita bread, crackers, or even a salty potato chip.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
They can even be sliced and mixed into a grain bowl or salad or paired with a protein source like cottage cheese, pita chips, and hummus for a well-rounded snack.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
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 10 Jun. 2025.
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