: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Examples of thank-you in a Sentence

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From receiving a stark warning from a tech titan to earning a permanent thank-you from another, Risher’s unconventional career has been defined by taking on ambitious challenges. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025 Charles, in a thank-you note, indicated that he was amused. John Seabrook, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025 You will be relieved to hear that a good thank-you letter need only cost you about half that space and energy. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 Twice a year, the theater hosts a complimentary screening night as a thank-you to longtime patrons — and a welcome to first-time visitors. Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thank-you

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase thank you used in expressing gratitude

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thank-you was in 1792

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“Thank-you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thank-you. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

thank-you

noun
ˈthaŋ-ˌkyü
: a polite expression of one's gratitude
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