plural Thai or Thais
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2
a
: a native or inhabitant of Thailand
b
: one who is descended from a Thai
3
: the official language of Thailand
Examples of Thai in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
Several Thai hostages are still being held by Hamas.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Benny Blanco takes us on a ‘bang bang’ for his favorite Thai food, tacos and oysters.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Drink flavors include mango, watermelon, Thai tea and matcha taro.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Levine takes over from Hart, who had been serving as interim CEO since Thai Randolph stepped down in November 2023.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Other new dishes include Thai Crispy Calamari, the Kickin’ Fried Chicken Sandwich and double-8-ounce-patty Big Louie burger.
—The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Last week, rebels belonging to the Karen ethnic group captured Myawaddy, a key trade town on the Thai border.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Vijay Singh’s selection of Thai food thrilled some players and flabbergasted others.
—Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Helen Regan, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The sauce is back too in grocery store chains, Thai food restaurants, Vietnamese noodle eateries and other sites that specialize in heat.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Since founding her own brand of period pads and liners in 2020, Thai entrepreneur Varangtip Satchatippavarn has given away thousands of products to those in need, including to a low-income community hit by a fire in Bangkok and Myanmar refugees along Thailand’s northern border.
—Jitsiree Thongnoi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2024
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes a multiday pause in fighting.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
While basil’s flavor differs from cilantro, Thai basil is a snappier version with a spicy, licorice-like taste.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Cooking tips, shortcuts, sources for ingredients, where New York’s Asian produce is grown, explanations of vinegars, soy sauces and Thai salads, and the histories of Mott and Pell Streets are given.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari, a main player in the negotiations, said 10 hostages were handed over to the Red Cross on Wednesday night local time, as were two other Russian citizens and 4 Thai citizens outside of the framework of the deal.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as the end of a four-day pause in fighting nears in Gaza.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Noun
Crab plays a role, too, in dishes like a perfectly spiced Thai crab curry.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024
Several Thai hostages are still being held by Hamas.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
Benny Blanco takes us on a ‘bang bang’ for his favorite Thai food, tacos and oysters.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Drink flavors include mango, watermelon, Thai tea and matcha taro.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
Levine takes over from Hart, who had been serving as interim CEO since Thai Randolph stepped down in November 2023.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Other new dishes include Thai Crispy Calamari, the Kickin’ Fried Chicken Sandwich and double-8-ounce-patty Big Louie burger.
—The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Last week, rebels belonging to the Karen ethnic group captured Myawaddy, a key trade town on the Thai border.
—Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Vijay Singh’s selection of Thai food thrilled some players and flabbergasted others.
—Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Footage also showed Thai military vehicles and troops stationed along the border.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The sauce is back too in grocery store chains, Thai food restaurants, Vietnamese noodle eateries and other sites that specialize in heat.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Since founding her own brand of period pads and liners in 2020, Thai entrepreneur Varangtip Satchatippavarn has given away thousands of products to those in need, including to a low-income community hit by a fire in Bangkok and Myanmar refugees along Thailand’s northern border.
—Jitsiree Thongnoi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2024
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes a multiday pause in fighting.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
While basil’s flavor differs from cilantro, Thai basil is a snappier version with a spicy, licorice-like taste.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Cooking tips, shortcuts, sources for ingredients, where New York’s Asian produce is grown, explanations of vinegars, soy sauces and Thai salads, and the histories of Mott and Pell Streets are given.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari, a main player in the negotiations, said 10 hostages were handed over to the Red Cross on Wednesday night local time, as were two other Russian citizens and 4 Thai citizens outside of the framework of the deal.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as the end of a four-day pause in fighting nears in Gaza.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Thai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thai. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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