thank-you
Americanadjective
noun
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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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 • Jan. 30, 2026
The exhibit includes a thank-you note from Ms. Gentry to Rick Hall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
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 • Dec. 12, 2025
When Benton was nominated for a Tony in 2017, she wrote a thank-you note to McDonald.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
When Cody learned of it, he was tickled, so much so that he immediately sent Anthony a thank-you note and invited her to attend his show.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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