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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Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Or the person who refuses to let up on the problematic depiction of the Siamese cats in Lady and the Tramp.
—B.a. Parker, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
By 1431, the weakened city was overcome by invaders from the Siamese kingdom.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is returning to the world of podcasting.
Corgan, best known for records such as Gish, Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, has teamed up with Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios on The Magnificent Others.
—Peter White, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Today, around 1,000 Siamese crocodiles are spread across Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
The Siamese cat had recently returned from a vet appointment where he was sedated.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Some breeds, such as Siberian or Siamese cats, may produce fewer allergens, although this isn’t proven.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
How to get your cat to stop meowing Some breeds, like Siamese cats, meow and yowl more than others.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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
According to the research findings, some of the top cat breeds that fetch are Abyssinians, Bengals, Siamese and Siberians.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
There were specifics found in the data gathered between 2015 and 2023, such as cats that lived indoors were more likely to play fetch, and the behavior is more common in breeds such as Burmese, Siamese and Tonkinese.
—Bronwyn Thompson
september 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
As with the 2023 study, Delgado et al. noted some breed differences in cats, in this case finding that fetching was more common in Siamese, Burmese, and Tonkinese cats, as well as Bengals.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Learn more about Siamese history at the ruins of Sukhothai Historical Park, which holds 21 historical sites, including temples and old city ruins from several stages of Thailand’s history.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
Or the person who refuses to let up on the problematic depiction of the Siamese cats in Lady and the Tramp.
—B.a. Parker, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
By 1431, the weakened city was overcome by invaders from the Siamese kingdom.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is returning to the world of podcasting.
Corgan, best known for records such as Gish, Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, has teamed up with Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios on The Magnificent Others.
—Peter White, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
Today, around 1,000 Siamese crocodiles are spread across Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025
The Siamese cat had recently returned from a vet appointment where he was sedated.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Some breeds, such as Siberian or Siamese cats, may produce fewer allergens, although this isn’t proven.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
How to get your cat to stop meowing Some breeds, like Siamese cats, meow and yowl more than others.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
According to the research findings, some of the top cat breeds that fetch are Abyssinians, Bengals, Siamese and Siberians.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
There were specifics found in the data gathered between 2015 and 2023, such as cats that lived indoors were more likely to play fetch, and the behavior is more common in breeds such as Burmese, Siamese and Tonkinese.
—Bronwyn Thompson
september 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024
As with the 2023 study, Delgado et al. noted some breed differences in cats, in this case finding that fetching was more common in Siamese, Burmese, and Tonkinese cats, as well as Bengals.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Siamese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siamese. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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