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

Full review » Khao Khai Ra-Bert at Sukh This stylish Fort Greene spot, modelled to look like the interior of a vintage train car, is among the latest in a slew of fantastic Thai restaurants that have recently been reshaping the city’s understanding of Southeast Asian food. —Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024

Visitors can enjoy inventive cocktails paired with Thai cuisine or take a tour to learn about the rum-making process. —Jenn Rice, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

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