: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Examples of thank-you in a Sentence

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Barnes & Noble recently posted a thank-you to its customers in announcing the closing and opening of its Kendall stores. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025 On Sunday, July 20, Lord posted on Instagram a thank-you letter sent to him by the Duke of Sussex, 40, after visiting his shop East Side Ink to get a fake tattoo from country singer Jelly Roll in 2024. Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 July 2025 Reporters are doing their job and not doing you or your company a favor; a thank-you note could imply otherwise. Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 The lucky rider was set to receive a special prize package as a thank-you for supporting local transit. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for thank-you

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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“Thank-you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thank-you. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

thank-you

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