Si·a·mese
ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz 
-ˈmēs
-ˈmēs
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language
2
: exhibiting great resemblance : very like
3
not capitalized
: connecting two or more pipes or hoses so as to permit discharge in a single stream
Examples of Siamese in a Sentence
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Peach, a black cat, can be seen sitting near her sibling—a Siamese rescue cat—who is clearly in a vulnerable state after recently waking up from sedation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Pet-shop tanks are usually too small for Siamese fighting fish.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Each of those originals have offensive depictions of non-white characters (like the Siamese cats in Lady and the crows in Dumbo), and each of their 2019 remakes rightfully remove those depictions.
—Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
The two protagonists are such a close team that their editor refers to them as Siamese twins.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, Siamese cats, are among the most active breeds, sleeping only 12 to 14 hours a day.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
From the dreamy haze of Siamese Dream to the sprawling ambition of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness—a No. 1 Billboard 200 smash—his work plays like a fever-dream diary, each album a restless search for meaning in a world that refuses to stay still.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Richardson said breeds such as Siamese and other Oriental breeds are more predisposed to it.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Cat breeds like Bengals, Maine Coons and Siamese are more likely to figure out how to open a door, the article reported.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Any breed can be affected, although, according to Preventive Vet, symptoms seem to appear more severe in breeds like Siamese, Abyssinians, Persians, Himalayans, and Burmese.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Patrick is a domestic short hair with Siamese like features and Dusty sports a long tabby and grey coat.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
Albums like Siamese Dream and In Utero would be in routine rotation on my playlists.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
The most vocal breeds include Siamese, Oriental, Balinese, Bengal, American bobtail, Siberian, Turkish Van, Ocicat, Peterbald, and Turkish Angora.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Another cat, a Siamese named Tasha, reclines on a throw pillow next to Wells.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
All that was left was to check to see if the Siamese was lactating, which would mean there were kittens nearby, which would mean more cats to trap.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 10 July 2024
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Adjective
Freshwater crocodiles, also called Siamese crocodiles, are medium-sized and native to Southeast Asia, according to Thai National Parks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
Peach, a black cat, can be seen sitting near her sibling—a Siamese rescue cat—who is clearly in a vulnerable state after recently waking up from sedation.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Pet-shop tanks are usually too small for Siamese fighting fish.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Each of those originals have offensive depictions of non-white characters (like the Siamese cats in Lady and the crows in Dumbo), and each of their 2019 remakes rightfully remove those depictions.
—Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
The two protagonists are such a close team that their editor refers to them as Siamese twins.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, Siamese cats, are among the most active breeds, sleeping only 12 to 14 hours a day.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
From the dreamy haze of Siamese Dream to the sprawling ambition of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness—a No. 1 Billboard 200 smash—his work plays like a fever-dream diary, each album a restless search for meaning in a world that refuses to stay still.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
Richardson said breeds such as Siamese and other Oriental breeds are more predisposed to it.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
Some breeds, notoriously the Abyssinian and Siamese are more predisposed to aggression than other cats.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Cat breeds like Bengals, Maine Coons and Siamese are more likely to figure out how to open a door, the article reported.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Any breed can be affected, although, according to Preventive Vet, symptoms seem to appear more severe in breeds like Siamese, Abyssinians, Persians, Himalayans, and Burmese.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Patrick is a domestic short hair with Siamese like features and Dusty sports a long tabby and grey coat.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025
Albums like Siamese Dream and In Utero would be in routine rotation on my playlists.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
The most vocal breeds include Siamese, Oriental, Balinese, Bengal, American bobtail, Siberian, Turkish Van, Ocicat, Peterbald, and Turkish Angora.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Another cat, a Siamese named Tasha, reclines on a throw pillow next to Wells.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
All that was left was to check to see if the Siamese was lactating, which would mean there were kittens nearby, which would mean more cats to trap.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 10 July 2024
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“Siamese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siamese. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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Si·a·mese
ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz
-ˈmēs
-ˈmēs
: of or relating to Thailand, the Thais, or their language
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