Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for tai. Search instead for Qai.
Jump To:
  • tai
    tai
    noun
    any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major red tai, a food fish of Japan.
  • Tai
    Tai
    noun
    a group of languages spoken in SE Asia, including Thai, Lao, and Shan.
  • TAI
    TAI
    abbreviation
    International Atomic Time

tai

1 American  
[tahy] / taɪ /

noun

tai plural
  1. any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major red tai, a food fish of Japan.


Tai 2 American  
[tahy, tah-ee] / taɪ, ˈtɑ i /

noun

  1. a group of languages spoken in SE Asia, including Thai, Lao, and Shan.

  2. Thai.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Tai.

  2. Thai.

TAI 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. International Atomic Time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Tai 2 British  
/ taɪ /

adjective

  1. a variant spelling of Thai

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of tai

1615–25; < Japanese ta ( w ) i, earlier tafi

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

I produced this 20-minute film to help him fulfill that dream, but the main idea was to share tai chi with technology employees who are working 16 hours a day.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

Exercises which strengthen the muscles include yoga, lifting weights, tai chi, sit-ups, energetic gardening and carrying heavy shopping bags.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

Featuring souvenir mai tai glasses and faded photos of celebrities on its walls, the old-fashioned watering hole was built over the Pacific Ocean in 1952.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2025

Jim thought he might attend a tai chi retreat.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Exercise, such as Tai Chi, also improves balance and muscle strength, reducing the risk of falls that could lead to fractures.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

Blanca Vanburian, who was doing a variation of Tai Chi on the lawn outside her apartment building, had several good questions, including one about whether the city could be trusted to maintain a new park.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

On the stone steps of Mount Tai, one of China’s most famous peaks, visitors can now buy more than water, snacks, or a ticket to the summit.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

“Small businesses told us they wanted more ways to earn rewards wherever they shop and better tools to manage cash flow,” says Tai Koottatep, who heads worldwide B2B payments and lending at Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

“Nobody is asking you to do that,” Tai says.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake

TAI is a major player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2024

The victims were named by Turkey's state-run news agency as TAI employees Cengiz Coskun, Zahide Guclu, Atakan Sahin Erdogan, Huseyin Canbaz, as well as taxi driver Murat Arslan.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2024

TAI also plays a role in modernising older aircraft for use by the Turkish military.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2024

TAI is a key player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2024

Without waiting for the King's order the cuttlefish had already started for the TAI'S dwelling, and he now returned, bringing the TAI with him.

From Japanese Fairy Tales by Ozaki, Yei Theodora

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training