tai
noun
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major red tai, a food fish of Japan.
tai
1 American
[tahy]
/ taɪ /
noun
-
tai
plural
TAI
1
British
abbreviation
Tai
2
British
/ taɪ /
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of tai
1615–25; < Japanese ta ( w ) i, earlier tafi
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The best part of her day is when she spends evenings practicing tai chi with a half dozen friends at a nearby park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"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 ● Feb. 25, 2026
Exercises which strengthen the muscles include yoga, lifting weights, tai chi, sit-ups, energetic gardening and carrying heavy shopping bags.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
On a trip to Hawaii eight months in, I waited for the ring to come out over every mai tai at sunset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
Each familiar face triggered an avalanche of memories: tai chi on the lawn, singalongs in the music room, tie-dyeing, the hundreds upon hundreds of Halloween dance volunteers.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
Tai chi, a gentle form of exercise based on gentle movements and breathing techniques, is another option.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
She says she is adjusting to the sound of banging gates and jingling keys at Tai Lam Correctional Institution - a complex of concrete and razor wire that overlooks a thin strip of water.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
“Small businesses told us they wanted more ways to earn rewards wherever they shop and better tools to manage cash flow,” says Tai Koottatep, who heads worldwide B2B payments and lending at Amazon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The November 26 fire at Wang Fuk Court, a high-rise complex in the financial hub's Tai Po district, was the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980 and Hong Kong's worst since 1948.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Tai, she got pictures of this little Korean girl she sends money to every month.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
TAI is a major player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
TAI also plays a role in modernising older aircraft for use by the Turkish military.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the attack on TAI "heinous" in a post on X.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
TAI is a key player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
He then gave him back the fishing hook which had been found in the mouth of the TAI and which had been the cause of so much trouble between them.
From Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
