Siamese

[ sahy-uh-meez, -mees ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Siam, its people, or their language.
2. the former term for Thai ( def 1 ).
3. twin; closely connected; similar.
4. Informal. dual; combined; twofold or two-way:

   a Siamese sprinkler.

noun

, plural Si·a·mese.

1. a native of Siam.
2. former name of Thai ( def 3 ).
3. Siamese cat.
4. (usually lowercase) a standpipe placed outside a building close to ground level, having two or more openings so that fire engines can pump water to the sprinkler system of the building.

Siamese

/ ˌsaɪəˈmiːz /

noun

1. See Siamese cat
   See Siamese cat

adjective

1. characteristic of, relating to, or being a Siamese twin

adjective

1. See Thai
   another word for Thai

Word History and Origins

Origin of Siamese¹

First recorded in 1685–95; Siam + -ese

Example Sentences

Liu’s cats, one Siamese cat and two exotic shorthair cats, have been with her for around six years.

From Quartz

And now the latest character in the saga is Choupette, a 9-month-old Siamese kitten upon whom he fastidiously dotes.

From The Daily Beast

This tallies with the description given by Mr. Darwin of the Malayan and also the Siamese cats.

From Project Gutenberg

The Siamese of Siam, the kingdom of which Bankok is the capital, form but a fraction of this great stock.

From Project Gutenberg

The Siamese appellation is Ming-môn; apparently the native name in a state of composition.

From Project Gutenberg

An imperfect Buddhism, and an unappreciated alphabet of Siamese origin, are the chief phenomena of their civilization.

From Project Gutenberg

He was the earliest designer of iron steamers in the United States, building the Siamese in 1838.

From Project Gutenberg