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

Young was able to give a thumbs-up to the crowd, however, as he was driven off. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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

He was carted off the field, providing reassurance with a thumbs-up while on the stretcher. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Afterward, co-host Julianne Hough asked Stiles what performing to Parton’s song meant to her, with the actress revealing that the thumbs-up from the country icon was super important for her and Sosa. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 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