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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

"They are pushing increasingly further north, thanks to climate change," Battiston explains, adding that established populations are now regularly being reported by members of the public in parks and gardens.

From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026

It felt closer to 44C thanks to the record-breaking heatwave that had developed across eastern states of the US.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Business boomed from 2021 to 2023, thanks to ultralow interest rates and massive government stimulus to companies and households.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026

The long-running Telemundo drama series “El Señor de los Cielos” has landed some newfound fame ahead of its 10th and final season, thanks to an aggressive ad campaign employed throughout the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

All of the above would be fine, thanks.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition