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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He gamely appears on camera when we ask him to record a thank-you video for relatives who give him gifts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
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
Players were so appreciative of Doncic’s hosting efforts that they all presented him with handwritten thank-you notes after, Pelinka said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 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 Cody learned of it, he was tickled, so much so that he immediately sent Anthony a thank-you note and invited her to attend his show.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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
President Trump, my friend Donald – thank you for your extraordinary endorsement.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 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
Star explained that the first Welsh words she learned were shwmae and diolch, meaning hello and thank you, to allow her to "greet people in Welsh".
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
“I want to thank you for that day back in Nali’s hogan.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
From a podium, Trump rattled off thank-yous to the law’s architects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Parents know the drill: as the end of summer term rolls in it's time to think about thank-yous for the teachers after another year of hard work and tested patience.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
And so then I came up with a way where I’m gonna donate $100,000 to Boys & Girls Club of America and then everybody gets 45 seconds for their thank-yous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
Kings and Presidents and Prime Ministers and Rulers of every kind showered the enormous giant and the little girl with compliments and thank-yous, as well as all sorts of medals and presents.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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