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• present tense form of thank (3rd person singular).

thanks

British  

/ θæŋks /

plural noun

1. an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given

2. because of

   thanks to him we lost the match

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interjection

1. informal an exclamation expressing acknowledgment, gratitude, or appreciation

Explanation

Thanks means gratitude or recognition in response to someone acting in a kind or generous way. If your favorite teacher retires, you might throw a big party for her as a way of giving thanks. Thanks is also common shorthand for "thank you," so you can say, "Thanks for helping me shovel snow this morning" or "No thanks, I'm not a fan of fudge." You may hear it used sarcastically, too: "Thanks a lot for pulling my chair out from under me." And thanks to means "as a result of" or "with the help of." Thanks to your good study habits, you're learning a lot of new vocabulary words!

Example Sentences

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He said salted porridge had shaped his life, thanks to his Scottish granny and his Dad, who was born on the Isle of Jura and raised in Greenock.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

But China’s robotics industry has mostly overcome its issues thanks to efforts to localize the production of major components, as well as its willingness to direct capital with government-backed national road maps.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Healthcare was the second-largest sector by volume, with deal-making surging by 54% over the first three quarters, thanks to a rebound in biotech spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Southern California has had a particularly swampy summer, thanks to tropical storm remnants and unusually warm ocean temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

As Mima says to Papa, “Be grateful. It’s thanks to your age that you’re still with us.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition