Lao

noun

ˈlau̇ 

plural Lao or Laos ˈlau̇z 

1

: a member of a Buddhist people living in Laos and adjacent parts of northeastern Thailand

2

: the Tai language of the Lao people

Lao adjective

Examples of Lao in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After just a few years, Lao opened a second location in Katy. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

The ensemble cast includes Lim Shi-An as Chang Er, Dominick Rustam as Hou Yi, Akira Huang as Nanyang Bandit, Harry Chang as Peng Meng, Lee Kang-sheng as Yue Lao and Doreen Toh as Yin Yuan. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026

The prosecutor's office said Lao was the mother of two daughters who are unrelated to Yost. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 June 2026

The brewery is full of plants and very zen, and the Laotian food at Soul Lao is really delicious. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Lao

• bao
• bough
• brow
• chow
• ciao
• clow
• cow
• dao
• dow
• frau
• hao
• hau

Kids Definition

Lao

noun

ˈlau̇ 

plural Lao or Laos

1

: a member of a people living in Laos and northeastern Thailand

2

: the language of the Lao people which is closely related to Thai

Lao adjective