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

Meanwhile, the primary bathroom exudes elegance thanks to its marble, glass-enclosed shower and large soaking tub.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In America, infertility is already difficult to treat thanks to an overall dysfunctional healthcare system.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Ineos Sport hope the new partnership can bring the team back to the top, with a reported budget of about £60m per season, thanks to contributions from Netcompany, French oil firm TotalEnergies and Ineos.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

However, the combined treatment didn’t meet the overall survival target thanks to confounded data.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

At last Paul concluded—the words seemed to leap from the page—that his very weakness was something to give thanks for.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition