tai

¹ American  

[tahy] / taɪ /

noun

plural

tai

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

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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.

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adjective

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

2. Thai.

TAI ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. International Atomic Time

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Tai ² British  

/ taɪ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of Thai

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Etymology

Origin of tai

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

Example Sentences

"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

She’s considering taking up tai chi.

From The Wall Street Journal

Taino “Tai” Lopez was living proof the American dream was still attainable for young men willing to bet on themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

On his podcast “The Tai Lopez Show” and in his social-media posts, Lopez, who is 48 years old, hasn’t addressed the company’s collapse and the heavy losses incurred by his investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Tai and Alex repeatedly conveyed that their companies were thriving,” Nadya Melton wrote in a July 2025 email to an FBI agent, a copy of which was reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal