thank-you
adjective
expressing one's gratitude or thanks.
thank-you
American
[thangk-yoo]
/ ˈθæŋkˌju /
adjective
noun
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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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On special occasions like his birthday, my husband or I try to write thank-you notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
As a special thank-you to our Pluskateers on the occasion of Slate’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing a little joy and a lot of characterological analysis: Muppet Theory, the 2026 Edition.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
Players were so appreciative of Doncic’s hosting efforts that they all presented him with handwritten thank-you notes after, Pelinka said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
"It's been such a big influx of messages and comments, but if I could say thank you to everyone, then this is my thank-you."
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
“I owe you a thank-you, Strange,” said Thyon Nero later, after everything was decided and the Tizerkane were preparing to depart.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
And thank you to Demetria Gallegos for filling in over the past few weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
So I want to thank you for sharing such a personal story in a public forum, because sometimes there’s too little kindness and willingness to understand the lives of others.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
President Trump, my friend Donald – thank you for your extraordinary endorsement.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
"A big thank you also to my team-mates - it is always about the collective."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
“Very comforting, but seeing that one was plenty, thank you very much.”
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
From a podium, Trump rattled off thank-yous to the law’s architects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Parents know the drill: as the end of summer term rolls in it's time to think about thank-yous for the teachers after another year of hard work and tested patience.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
How many pre-fight interviews now involved personal insults, aggressive posturing, the desire to settle a score—how many post-fight speeches involved aggressive call-outs, rather than thank-yous to their coaches or families or God.
From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026
I would have liked to give my thank-yous, but I lost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
Do you remember the year you refused to write thank-yous because you thought you’d thanked everyone enough in person?
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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