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• present tense form of thank (3rd person singular).

thanks

British  

/ θæŋks /

plural noun

1. an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given

2. because of

   thanks to him we lost the match

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interjection

1. informal an exclamation expressing acknowledgment, gratitude, or appreciation

Explanation

Thanks means gratitude or recognition in response to someone acting in a kind or generous way. If your favorite teacher retires, you might throw a big party for her as a way of giving thanks. Thanks is also common shorthand for "thank you," so you can say, "Thanks for helping me shovel snow this morning" or "No thanks, I'm not a fan of fudge." You may hear it used sarcastically, too: "Thanks a lot for pulling my chair out from under me." And thanks to means "as a result of" or "with the help of." Thanks to your good study habits, you're learning a lot of new vocabulary words!

Example Sentences

Thanks to a WhatsApp group, neighbors from the 14-story Petunia building where Magnolia lived were able to connect with those looking for their relatives -- from the US, Spain, Dominican Republic, Panama and Ecuador.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Thanks to the genius of a constitution that distributes power widely, the risk of tyrannous majority rule is limited.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Thanks to this unusual feature, when you invest in a closed-ended fund you don’t always get $1 in investment for each $1 you put in.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Thanks to Wilde’s confident direction and the ensemble’s unpredictable performances, audiences will too.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Mrs. Clarke, the baby’s room is nearly finished, and surely that is well worth a look.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition