thank-you
adjective
expressing one's gratitude or thanks.
thank-you
American
[thangk-yoo]
/ ˈθæŋkˌju /
adjective
noun
-
thank-yous
plural
thank you
British
interjection
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of thank-you
1785–95 thank-you for def. 2; noun and adj. use of verb phrase thank you
Example Sentences
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As a special thank-you to our Pluskateers on the occasion of Slate’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing a little joy and a lot of characterological analysis: Muppet Theory, the 2026 Edition.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
Obviously, you give with an open heart because you love your daughter and granddaughter, not because you expect anything in return above and beyond appreciation and maybe a thank-you.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Maybe Mr. Pelley should receive a thank-you note from the Ellison family, investors Larry and David, who’ve been trying to steer the deal through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"It's been such a big influx of messages and comments, but if I could say thank you to everyone, then this is my thank-you."
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
It was on the back of the thank-you note and what it said was, “Idiot. Not even the immortal S. Morgenstern could feel more parental than I.”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Coach Tyronn Lue dedicated the win to suspended team owner Steve Ballmer: “Just want to say thank you for everything. We’re still fighting for him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
So I want to thank you for sharing such a personal story in a public forum, because sometimes there’s too little kindness and willingness to understand the lives of others.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
“I thank you for your spiritual closeness and entrust myself to your prayers,” he said at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"To everyone who has been in Zara's life we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You made her what she became."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
When at last they bade her farewell at the reception desk, Penelope did not say thank you.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
From a podium, Trump rattled off thank-yous to the law’s architects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
How many pre-fight interviews now involved personal insults, aggressive posturing, the desire to settle a score—how many post-fight speeches involved aggressive call-outs, rather than thank-yous to their coaches or families or God.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
Then, my thank-yous got smaller, almost embarrassingly so.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024
After bashfully improvising her thank-yous, the night improved immeasurably.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2023
When Maeve was out tending to someone who was sick, people took to leaving their thank-yous in my lowest hollow.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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