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 for asking about leveraged ETFs — these are very interesting tools, but also very risky, especially given your current portfolio and long-term growth goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Thanks to the lack of any real accountability, smart TVs can still play the data game for a key revenue source, just like smartphones and their most popular apps.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Thanks to his mention, the estate sold the 10th season work “Cabin at Sunset” for $1,044,000 at the close of 35 bids.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Thanks to the Ducks, the great Connor McDavid has once again been deprived of winning the Stanley Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

I want to jump up and say, Thanks, Hameeds!

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition