pita

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noun (1)

pi·​ta ˈpē-tə How to pronounce pita (audio)
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

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Noun
Inspectors observed an employee handling raw meat with gloves on, then grabbing a pita bread. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025 Surasak said they weren’t mistreated, and were fed pita bread and cheese, with a portion of meat once a week. Kocha Olarn, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 Staple offerings, like sourdough loaves, pita and bagels, are available now. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025 All food is made in-house, from scratch and can be crafted into a bowl, flatbread wrap or pita pocket. Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pita

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of pita was in 1648

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“Pita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pita. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

pita

noun
pi·​ta
ˈpēt-ə
: a thin flat bread
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