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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"I'm safe, thank you everyone for your concern. But my phone and all my belongings burned... My mind is truly not okay right now," Tik wrote in a Facebook post.
From BBC • Jul. 13, 2026
"A huge thank you to everybody who has supported The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity," the post reads.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
“America, thank you for not giving up on me,” Nakajima said toward the end of the show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
She looked up to the sky and screamed "thank you, Father!"
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
Honestly, the panic attacks I had were horrible and scary and messy and teary and devastating, and…No thank you.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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