thank-you
adjective
expressing one's gratitude or thanks.
thank-you
American
[thangk-yoo]
/ ˈθæŋkˌyu /
adjective
noun
thank you
British
interjection
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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Barron’s: Thank you, everyone, for joining us at such a fraught and busy time.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“Just went through. Thank you bro!,” he replied.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Young told him: "Thank you David, not just for joining us here tonight, but for sharing your knowledge and love of the planet. You've given nature a voice, and what a voice it is."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Kim Nam-joon, one of the members of the group, said to the crowd in Spanish: "I love you, I adore you. Thank you very much!"
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“You can add my phone number. Thank you for doing this.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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