Phuket Syllabification: (Phu·ket)Pronunciation: /ˌpo͞oˈket/Definition of Phuket 1an island in Thailand, located at the head of the Strait of Malacca off the western coast of the Malay Peninsula. 2a port at the south end of Phuket Island, a major resort center and outlet to the Indian Ocean. Phuket in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Phuket in the British & World English dictionary