baht

noun

plural baht also bahts
: the basic monetary unit of Thailand see Money Table

Examples of baht in a Sentence

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The pair were later released after paying a fine of 40,000 Thai baht, or roughly $1,200. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Since the start of the war, the dollar has gained more than 4% against the Indian rupee, the Korean won, the Indonesian rupiah, and the Thai baht, and more than 2% against the yen. Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026 Stocks rose while the baht erased earlier gains. Bloomberg, 25 Feb. 2026 The 90-minute tea tour runs three times per day and costs about 650 baht (about $20 USD) per person. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baht

Word History

Etymology

Thai bàad

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baht was in 1840

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“Baht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baht. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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