thank-you

[ thangk-yoo ]

adjective

1. expressing one's gratitude or thanks:

   a thank-you note.

noun

1. an expression of thanks, as by saying “thank you”:

   I never got so much as a thank-you for helping him.

thank you

interjection

1. a conventional expression of gratitude

Word History and Origins

Origin of thank-you¹

1785–95 thank-you fordef 2; noun and adj. use of verb phrase thank you

Example Sentences

Cynthia, thank you so much for being here.

From Los Angeles Times

"They put their bodies on the line every day so we can eat and live. The least we could do is say 'thank you.'"

From Science Daily

"I want to say a big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight," said Jones, receiving a huge roar of approval from the crowd.

From BBC

Let me take this moment to thank you for venturing back into the fever swamp of news following the second worst election ever.

From Los Angeles Times

"Now she wants to give me advice on running the economy? No thank you very much."

From BBC

Related Words

• thanks