: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Examples of thank-you in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those who engage in an environmentally responsible activity like riding a bike, taking public transportation, or collecting plastic will be offered a thank-you gift. Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2024 Clinical trials have shown that gratitude can be enhanced through simple interventions, such as keeping a gratitude journal or writing a thank-you letter and delivering it by hand. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024 Taylor Swift is all smiles following her three-night Eras Tour stint in Dublin over the weekend, which the pop star recapped in a thank-you note to fans on Instagram Tuesday (July 2). Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 July 2024 Write thank-you letters to be sent overseas to military personnel through Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for thank-you 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Thank-you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thank-you. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

thank-you

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

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