thank-you

[thangk-yoo]

adjective

1. expressing one's gratitude or thanks.

   a thank-you note.

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

interjection

1. a conventional expression of gratitude

Word History and Origins

Origin of thank you¹

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

Example Sentences

He mailed a thank-you note to a Nike executive who kept sending him free but overly complicated running shoes: “If you ever send me another pair, maybe make it toward the bottom of the line. Remember, I was raised on Keds. But many thanks for your pedal philanthropy.”

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Man-su is grilling up a late-summer dinner for his family: expensive eel, a thank-you gift for his “years of hard work and dedication” to the paper manufacturing company he works for.

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Taylor Swift gets a public thank-you note from George Michael’s estate after using his ‘Father Figure’ hook in her ‘Life of a Showgirl’ song of the same name.

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On the eve of the release of her 12th album, Taylor Swift received a thank-you note from George Michael’s estate for including his work in her version of “Father Figure.”

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Bargatze spoke to The Times about his hosting game plan, the importance of using the awards show as a platform to spotlight stand-up comedy and his genius plan to keep the winners’ thank-you speeches on Sunday mercifully short.

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Related Words

• thanks