Muay Thai

American  

[moi tahy] / ˈmɔɪ ˌtaɪ /

noun

1. a martial art and sport developed in Thailand, similar to boxing, involving striking with the fists, elbows, knees, and legs.

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Muay Thai British  

/ ˈmuːeɪ ˈtaɪ /

noun

1. a martial art developed in Thailand in which blows may be struck with the fists, elbows, knees, and shins

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Example Sentences

McInnes - who had competed in a major Muay Thai competition - was jailed for 21 months in March.

From BBC

Long before his law degree, when he was a punk-rock loving teen in the 1980s, fresh out of Southwest High, the public school not too far from Whipple, a former coach convinced him to give up college dreams and instead pursue a shot at making the first Muay Thai kickboxing team at the Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

At my old gym, a scrappy Muay Thai spot that has since closed, the trainers saw me on my best days and my worst.

From Los Angeles Times

The two are seasoned martial artists — she’s a third-degree black belt in Seido karate and he’s practiced karate, boxing and Muay Thai kickboxing since he was a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times

But El Amin’s personal training program blends it all: Muay Thai kickboxing, strength training, cardio and self-defense moves to get clients strong — in both body and mind.

From Los Angeles Times