pad thai

noun

ˈpäd-ˈtī 

ˈpad-

often capitalized T

: a Thai dish consisting of rice noodles stir-fried usually with any of various additional ingredients (such as bean sprouts, peanuts, chicken, shrimp, and egg)

Examples of pad thai in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu will feature familiar dishes with a modern twist, including avocado and smoked salmon spring rolls and noodle dishes, like pad thai. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024

The pad thai, a classic for a reason, was super spot on and comforting, served in a giant portion — enough for lunch the next day, too. —Meira Gebel, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025

Pad Thai Goong Mae Nam Not your standard takeout pad thai. —Jenn Rice, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Try the Southern-style pad thai topped with a puffy omelet and don’t skip the coconut ice cream for dessert. Sunday: Bites, hikes and little pigs Fuel up this morning at Little King Coffee, a year-old hot spot with ties to the Companion Hospitality folks. —Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Thai phàd thaj, literally, Thai stir-fried mixture

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pad thai

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny