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
One key tenet of the plan is to help train Thai models as well as promote them with international exposure. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025 Also, the Thai Tourism Office works closely with productions, even aligning them with local coordinators to help with everything from paperwork to hiring crews and scouting locations. Jim Halterman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
My friends seemed just as content with their lemongrass pork banh mis ($14) and Thai basil meatballs ($14). Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 The Tod Mun Pla (Thai fish cakes) and Yam Neua (spicy beef salad) stood out, as did the mango sticky rice and coconut ice cream. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025 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

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“Thai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thai. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

Thai

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