Thai

1 of 2

noun

ˈtī 

plural Thai or Thais

1

: tai sense 2

2

a

: a native or inhabitant of Thailand

b

: one who is descended from a Thai

3

: the official language of Thailand

Thai

2 of 2

adjective

: of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language or culture

Examples of Thai in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Thai public has viewed marijuana negatively, with a 2024 poll showing a majority in favor of relisting it as a narcotic. —Chad De Guzman, Time, 27 June 2025

On Thursday, more than a half-dozen leaders representing Thai, Japanese and South Asian communities held a news conference in Little Tokyo urging community members to stand together and denounce the federal action as an overreach. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025

Adjective

Crispy shrimp top a fluffy Belgian waffle, drizzled with sweet Thai chili sauce and sriracha aioli, and finished with sesame seeds, cilantro, and scallions. —Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

The feature, which is the first Thai film to play in the parallel section for a number of years, won the inaugural AMI Paris Grand Prize. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Thai

• ai
• aye
• bae
• bi
• buy
• by
• bye
• chai
• chi
• cry
• die
• dry

Kids Definition

Thai

noun

ˈtī

1

: a person born or living in Thailand

2

: the official language of Thailand