thank-you

American  

[thangk-yoo] / ˈθæŋkˌyu /

adjective

1. expressing one's gratitude or thanks.

   a thank-you note.

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noun

1. an expression of thanks, as by saying “thank you”.

   I never got so much as a thank-you for helping him.

thank you British  

interjection

1. a conventional expression of gratitude

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Etymology

Origin of thank-you

1785–95 thank-you for def. 2; noun and adj. use of verb phrase thank you

Example Sentences

Mama made me write a thank-you note back, so I drew a picture of a Canadian Mountie holding the Queen of England in his arms and they’re going over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel, waving aluminum maple leaves, just screaming with glee.

From Literature

They’re the core values of a real Midwesterner, who doesn’t leave a store, restaurant or party without a hearty thank-you and a smile.

From Salon

"Rather, it is from my private collection. Keep it, as a thank-you for your efforts."

From Literature

I experienced a secondhand childhood shiver of being prompted to write a thank-you note.

From Los Angeles Times

The eyewear makers all received thank-you letters from the president, recalled Karine Pelissard, who has spent 30 years in the trade.

From Barron's

Related Words

• thanks