siamese Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a branch of the Tai languages
    Central Thai; Thai.
  2. noun a native or inhabitant of Thailand
    Thai; Tai.
  3. noun an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
    siamese connection.
  4. noun a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip
    Siamese cat.
  5. adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
    Thai; Tai.
    • Siamese kings
    • different Thai tribes live in the north
  6. adjective of or relating to the languages of the Thai people
    Thai; Tai.
    • Thai tones
  7. adjective of or relating to Thailand
    Thai; Tai.
    • the Thai border with Laos

WordNet

Si`a*mese" adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to Siam, its native people, or their language.
Si`a*mese` noun singular & plural
Definitions
  1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; pl., the people of Siam.
  2. sing. The language of the Siamese.

Webster 1913