mai tai

noun

ˈmī-ˌtī 

plural mai tais

: a cocktail made with rum, curaçao, orgeat, lime, and fruit juices

Examples of mai tai in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It must typically be collected manually by repetitively training machines how to perform certain tasks, such as folding shirts, stocking refrigerators, or shaking a mai tai. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

This comes with early access to RSVP for the tour, as well as a custom mai tai glass and a passport-like book to collect stamps at each home bar. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

When hovering near the Hawaii coast, for instance, the tropical fragrances that wafted over guests seemed to reflect the gummy fruitiness of a mai tai. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Many people go to Hawaii to relax on the beautiful beaches, enjoy the never-ending summer weather, sip a mai tai or two, and embrace the tropical island lifestyle. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Tahitian maitai good

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mai tai

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny