tai

¹

[tahy]

noun

plural

tai 

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

Tai

²

[tahy, tah-ee]

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

abbreviation

1. International Atomic Time

Tai

²

/ taɪ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of Thai

Word History and Origins

Origin of TAI¹

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

Example Sentences

Foster confirmed that veteran interior offensive lineman Tai Marks, a former Mater Dei High standout, had signed with the team and was expected to arrive Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Three-time world champion Tai Woffinden has ridden a speedway bike for the first time after a serious crash in Poland.

From BBC

Wee soccer players squeal past a cluster of seniors practicing tai chi.

From Los Angeles Times

Three-time speedway world champion Tai Woffinden has admitted he "does not know" if he will return to the sport.

From BBC