thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of

arrived early, thanks to good weather

see also:

no thanks to

Examples of thanks to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

The airline’s business class is well worth the splurge, thanks to the delicious food and beverage offerings, comfortable seats, innovative programs, and wonderful service on board. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

On its face, reading is a form of stress-reducing enjoyment that is exceptionally convenient and, thanks to public libraries, even free. — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026

But everybody settled in, with time to do so thanks to the league’s return to an untimed format. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thanks to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of

arrived early, thanks to good weather