noun
pita
PIH-tuh
noun
1
A soft, round flatbread that can be split open to form a pocket for fillings.
"We stuffed the pita with grilled chicken and salad."
How to Use Pita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA round flatbread often used to make pocket sandwiches.
Common pairings
pita bread
pita pocket
Word Forms
pitas plural, pites plural, pitas plural
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Etymology
From Greek pita ("pie"), related to the word "pizza".