thumbs-up

noun

ˈthəmz-ˈəp 

: an instance or gesture of approval or encouragement

Examples of thumbs-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kessler, standing nearby during Williams’ postgame news conference, poked his head out from behind a black curtain and gave his teammate a thumbs-up. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

The new YouTube Music label will appear below the track’s name and artist, next to the thumbs-up and thumbs-down icons. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

The vote to approve the Planned Development District rezoning for Phase Two of the Pier Sixty-Six redevelopment will require a thumbs-up from at least four members of the five-member commission. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

Young offered a positive sign to the Citi Field crowd as he was driven off the field, raising his thumb to give a thumbs-up as fans responded with a supportive ovation. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thumbs-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup