thank-you
adjective
expressing one's gratitude or thanks.
thank-you
American
[thangk-yoo]
/ ˈθæŋkˌyu /
adjective
noun
thank you
British
interjection
Etymology
Origin of thank-you
1785–95 thank-you for def. 2; noun and adj. use of verb phrase thank you
Example Sentences
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Hilton may well be sending his opponent a thank-you note and a bottle of bubbly for that performance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
As for speaking up about not receiving a thank-you card, this is a case of see nothing, say nothing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
She posted a simple question, and her thank-you to the first person who answered was misconstrued as sarcastic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
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 • Feb. 7, 2026
His wife wore a button on her lapel that said union, and I noticed Hank Garvin wore the inexpensive watch that was the best we could afford to give him for a thank-you.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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