pita UK /ˈpɪtə/US /ˈpiːtə/ noun3 •A piece of pita bread; a flatbread pouch used for making sandwiches such as gyros or falafels.There is a wide variety of pites, small triangles of butter laden crispy filo dough, voluptuously filled with cheeses, vegetables or spiced meats. — 1991 •The plant which yields the fiber. •A fiber obtained from the Agave americana and related species, used for making cordage and paper. formsPITAs · pitas · pites