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

The exhibit includes a thank-you note from Ms. Gentry to Rick Hall.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the operation was financed by donors, and not by the US government: "We've never had a thank-you note from the US government, let alone a dollar."

From BBC

In addition to the photos, Scanlon found a letter that indicated Lake had mailed them as a thank-you for some gifts that were given to baby Milo.

From Los Angeles Times

But every time she visits Rockin Rudy’s, she buys a T-shirt as a thank-you for taking a chance on her.

From Los Angeles Times

When Benton was nominated for a Tony in 2017, she wrote a thank-you note to McDonald.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• thanks