: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Examples of thank-you in a Sentence

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Reporters are doing their job and not doing you or your company a favor; a thank-you note could imply otherwise. Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 The lucky rider was set to receive a special prize package as a thank-you for supporting local transit. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025 But one mother took a more personal approach, sharing her daughter's heartfelt words in a thank-you card. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 After every job interview, make sure to follow up and send a thank-you note. Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 June 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 23 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

thank-you

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