thanks

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Definition of thanks

1 : kindly or grateful thoughts : gratitude

2 : an expression of gratitude return thanks before the meal —often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitudemany thanks

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thanks

noun

English Language Learners Definition of thanks

: a good feeling that you have towards someone who has helped you, given something to you, etc.

: something done or said to express thanks

—used as a less formal way to say "thank you" —often + for

thanks

noun plural

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Kids Definition of thanks

1 : gratitude Please express my thanks to her.

2 : an expression of gratitude (as for something received) We said thanks before eating.

thanks to

1 : with the help of I'll be able to attend college thanks to Mom and Dad.

2 : because of … she moved … even faster than he thanks to her long hind legs.— Lloyd Alexander, Time Cat

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