Thai

1 of 2

noun

ˈtī 

plural Thai or Thais

1

: tai sense 2

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Need recommendations specifically for breakfast and Pad Thai. —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025

The Thai bid is understood to centre around a street circuit in Bangkok, which officials hope could make its debut on the calendar either in 2027 or in 2028. —Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

Adjective

Throughout her decades-long career, the actress has appeared in primarily Thai films, including 1975's Grounded God, 1977's 1 2 3 Monster Express and 1987's Nang Nuan. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024

Watch on Amazon Thirteen Lives Director Ron Howard’s latest gathers a top-notch cast—including Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton—for a dramatization of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, where a Thai junior soccer team and their assistant coach were trapped in the flooded cave system. —Matt Kamen, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1808, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Thai

noun

ˈtī

1

: a person born or living in Thailand

2

: the official language of Thailand