Si·a·mese
ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz 
-ˈmēs
-ˈmēs
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language
2
: exhibiting great resemblance : very like
3
not capitalized
: connecting two or more pipes or hoses so as to permit discharge in a single stream
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Among purebred cats, Siamese breeds were most likely to enjoy playing fetch (36 of 160 in the sample), followed by Bengal cats (16) and Ragdoll cats (12).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
Internet forums and cat fancier sites are littered with individual accounts of cats that fetch—especially Siamese and Bengal breeds.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
The Siamese crocodiles, including 69 adults and six babies, were confirmed missing after about four months’ worth of rain pelted the subtropical city Saturday and Sunday.
—Lyric Li, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
According to the listing, which is held by Savills, the king’s bedroom was in the attic to adhere to Siamese customs which states that no head in the house could be higher than his.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 July 2023
Wild Siamese crocodiles, which were once found in abundance in slow-moving rivers, streams and lakes in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, were decimated by the late 1990s due to uncontrolled hunting and trading, as well as by economic development that shrank their natural habitats.
—Tassanee Vejpongsa, ajc, 12 Nov. 2022
My mother had a Siamese cat who was jealous of the new arrival.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2022
Betta, or Siamese fighting fish, are one of the most popular aquarium fish in the world.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Nov. 2023
Over the centuries Penang has absorbed elements from the Malays and the Indians, the Chinese and the Siamese, the Europeans, and produced something that’s uniquely its own.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman revealed the exciting news to Chicago’s WGN TV at the band’s pop-up celebration for the 30th anniversary of their seminal 1993 album Siamese Dream at Madame Zuzu’s in Highland Park, Illinois.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2023
On the 17th, the Pumpkins will perform two acoustic sets at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. CST comprised of the same songs the band at the 1993 Siamese Dream launch in Chicago.
—Spin Staff, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
In July 1993, the Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream arrived, with Nirvana’s In Utero following months later in September of the same year.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 15 May 2023
Lagerfeld's cat, a white Siamese named Choupette, gave the designer a run for his money in the fame department, with tens of thousands of social media followers thanks to a pair of fan accounts.
—USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
My favorites on the menu at the Tom Kha and the Thai Siamese.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2020
Also, certain breeds are notoriously chatty, the Siamese in particular.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2018
Adjective
There are also line leaders, people who turn the classroom lights off, a teacher’s assistant, a cleaning crew and even classroom workers who take care of the class pet, a Siamese fighting fish named Knuckles.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Among purebred cats, Siamese breeds were most likely to enjoy playing fetch (36 of 160 in the sample), followed by Bengal cats (16) and Ragdoll cats (12).
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
Internet forums and cat fancier sites are littered with individual accounts of cats that fetch—especially Siamese and Bengal breeds.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
The Siamese crocodiles, including 69 adults and six babies, were confirmed missing after about four months’ worth of rain pelted the subtropical city Saturday and Sunday.
—Lyric Li, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
According to the listing, which is held by Savills, the king’s bedroom was in the attic to adhere to Siamese customs which states that no head in the house could be higher than his.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 July 2023
Wild Siamese crocodiles, which were once found in abundance in slow-moving rivers, streams and lakes in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, were decimated by the late 1990s due to uncontrolled hunting and trading, as well as by economic development that shrank their natural habitats.
—Tassanee Vejpongsa, ajc, 12 Nov. 2022
My mother had a Siamese cat who was jealous of the new arrival.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2022
Betta, or Siamese fighting fish, are one of the most popular aquarium fish in the world.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
Noun
There might be a genetic component too, as is the case with dogs: The scant studies on the subject suggest that certain interactive and assertive cat breeds, including Siamese and Abyssinians, are more inclined to retrieve.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 22 Nov. 2023
Over the centuries Penang has absorbed elements from the Malays and the Indians, the Chinese and the Siamese, the Europeans, and produced something that’s uniquely its own.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman revealed the exciting news to Chicago’s WGN TV at the band’s pop-up celebration for the 30th anniversary of their seminal 1993 album Siamese Dream at Madame Zuzu’s in Highland Park, Illinois.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2023
On the 17th, the Pumpkins will perform two acoustic sets at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. CST comprised of the same songs the band at the 1993 Siamese Dream launch in Chicago.
—Spin Staff, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
In July 1993, the Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream arrived, with Nirvana’s In Utero following months later in September of the same year.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 15 May 2023
Lagerfeld's cat, a white Siamese named Choupette, gave the designer a run for his money in the fame department, with tens of thousands of social media followers thanks to a pair of fan accounts.
—USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
My favorites on the menu at the Tom Kha and the Thai Siamese.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2020
Also, certain breeds are notoriously chatty, the Siamese in particular.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2018
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Si·a·mese
ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz
-ˈmēs
-ˈmēs
: of or relating to Thailand, the Thais, or their language
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