thank-you
adjective
expressing one's gratitude or thanks.
thank-you
American
[thangk-yoo]
/ ˈθæŋkˌju /
adjective
noun
thank-yous
plural
thank you
British
interjection
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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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Thank you to everyone who took the time to share.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
"My daughter and her aunt are doing well, they won't be discharged today - they're staying at the hospital. Thank you so much for supporting me through this immense pain," he posted on Friday overnight.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Zach Noe Towers: Thank you for watching it, I was speaking right to you!
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Thank you for pushing back on that, because I hear it so much and I don’t really hear the counter-argument.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
“The fox cannot hurt us. Thank you for protecting me.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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