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

Meanwhile, the primary bathroom exudes elegance thanks to its marble, glass-enclosed shower and large soaking tub.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

In America, infertility is already difficult to treat thanks to an overall dysfunctional healthcare system.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Ineos Sport hope the new partnership can bring the team back to the top, with a reported budget of about £60m per season, thanks to contributions from Netcompany, French oil firm TotalEnergies and Ineos.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

However, the combined treatment didn’t meet the overall survival target thanks to confounded data.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

We slipped into the Glitch room unnoticed thanks to the full-scale argument that had every person in the room on their feet and shouting.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition