thank-you
adjective
expressing one's gratitude or thanks.
thank-you
American
[thangk-yoo]
/ ˈθæŋkˌju /
adjective
noun
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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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The album’s title track is a tribute to the singer’s mother, and a thank-you for hanging in there when her daughter didn’t make things easy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
When he walks past Maddie, he says a quiet thank-you.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
Despite typos and a complete lack of please or thank you, Claude obliged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Truly, I am in shock. That said, thank you to everyone for the tremendous amount of kindness and support you have sent me. Good grief it was emotional."
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Sticking it to the man in a way that the man might not even notice and might even say thank you for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
First of all, thank you for filling out our new MarketWatch Retirement Questionnaire as a way to reach us.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I thank you again for your trouble. Good day.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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
I would have liked to give my thank-yous, but I lost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
Then, my thank-yous got smaller, almost embarrassingly so.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2024
Among her many thank-yous, she saved her last for her mother, “for actually making those first tennis outfits when I was young.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
We said our thank-yous and good-byes and agreed to do it again.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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