This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
poi
[ poi, poh-ee ]
/ pɔɪ, ˈpoʊ i /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of poi
Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1815–25
Words nearby poi
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use poi in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for poi (1 of 2)
poi1
/ (pɔɪ, ˈpəʊɪ) /
noun
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded to a paste, and fermented
Word Origin for poi
C19: from Hawaiian
British Dictionary definitions for poi (2 of 2)
poi2
/ (pɔɪ) /
noun
NZ a ball of woven flax swung rhythmically in poi dances
Word Origin for poi
Māori
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