Thai

1 of 2

noun

plural Thai or Thais
1
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

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Noun
Google said its debut Thai data center will be located in Chonburi, an eastern province of Thailand. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 The dedicated Brit food spot is the standalone spin-off of the secret menu in a Short Pump Thai restaurant. Karri Peifer, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine on Blanco Road has a tofu steak drizzled in yellow coconut curry and a fried Thai tofu tossed in a homemade sweet Thai chili sauce. Megan Stringer, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 Chicken wings are new to Big Chicken and offered with buffalo, lemon pepper, Memphis BBQ and Thai chili flavors. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Thai 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Thai was in 1808

Dictionary Entries Near Thai

Cite this Entry

“Thai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thai. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Thai

noun
ˈtī
1
: a person born or living in Thailand
2
: the official language of Thailand
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