: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Examples of thank-you in a Sentence

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As a thank-you for hometown support, admission is free on opening day in celebration of the festival’s 53rd anniversary. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025 Wired: a thank-you note that emphasizes how important the theatrical experience is, to say nothing of stalwart creative collaborators, artistic influences, and eating popcorn while watching a movie. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025 Recently, Harrell let the troop sell cookies in front of his store; the girls wrote thank-you cards that Harrell quickly laminated and hung up in the window. Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 This one includes a suite of services, including Zapier Workflows, which creates emails on your behalf, ranging from application follow-ups to thank-you letters. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

thank-you

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