Definition of thank
transitive verb
1 : to express gratitude to thanked her for the present —used in the phrase thank you usually without a subject to politely express gratitude thank you for your consideration or sometimes to emphasize a preceding statement especially by implying that it is not subject to question likes her job just fine, thank you —used in such phrases as thank God, thank goodness usually without a subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or writer's pleasure or satisfaction in something
2 : to hold responsible had only himself to thank for his loss
thanker
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Examples of thank in a Sentence
I want to thank everyone who helped today.
There's no need to thank me. Anyone would have done the same.
Recent Examples of thank from the Web
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This was one of two thank you notes and gift cards placed on the windshields of Naperville Police Department squad cars in recent weeks by an anonymous person.
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Sharon and Rich Patrick, the grandparents of Jimi Patrick — with whom the college student lived in Newtown – released a letter thanking the district attorney’s office for its tireless efforts.
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These pedestrians on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles have Jimmy Kimmel to thank for this predicament.
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Brown spoke eloquently about his tenure and thanked the board and all of his colleagues for a wonderful 12 years.
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Thank GOD this was before smartphones, let alone Instagram.
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This french fry free-for-all also is to thank the community for its patience during the long construction period for Simplot’s headquarters and JUMP that impacted Downtown traffic for nearly two years.
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Thank you owners, coaches, players, employees, volunteers, press and most importantly the wonderful fans.
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Over the past 10 days, thousands on Facebook voted in our Michigan Lakes Tournament Challenge (thank you!), rooting for their favorite inland lakes to reach this weekend's semifinals.
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Origin and Etymology of thank
Middle English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude — more at thanks
THANK Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of thank for English Language Learners
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: to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given
THANK Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of thank for Students
thanked
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1 : to express gratitude to
2 : to hold responsible I can thank myself for my problem.
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See words that rhyme with thank Spanish Central: Translation of thank Nglish: Translation of thank for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of thank for Arabic speakers
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