thank
to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment to: She thanked them for their hospitality.
Usually thanks . a grateful feeling or acknowledgment of a benefit, favor, or the like, expressed by words or otherwise: to return a borrowed book with thanks.
thanks, (used as an informal expression of gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment).
Idioms about thank
have oneself to thank, to be personally to blame; have the responsibility: The citizens have only themselves to thank for corruption in government.
no thanks to, (used to express annoyance) not owing to: I caught my flight after all, no thanks to you.
thank God, (used as an interjection to express relief, thankfulness, etc.): Also thank goodness, thank heaven .
thanks to, (used to express gratitude or blame) because of; owing to: Thanks to good organization and hard work, the benefit concert was a great success.The case went poorly thanks to the lawyer's incompetence.
thank you, (used as an interjection to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment, as for a gift, favor, service, or courtesy).
Origin of thank
1Other words from thank
- thanker, noun
- re·thank, verb (used with object)
- un·thanked, adjective
- un·thank·ing, adjective
Words Nearby thank
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How to use thank in a sentence
It was all thanks to a sturdy defense and enough scoring to get by, led by right wing Mark Stone’s 11 points and left wing Max Pacioretty’s six goals in seven games.
Which Of The NHL’s Best Teams So Far Are For Real? | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | February 5, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightThis is in part thanks to designers including Amanda Lindroth, Celerie Kemble, Aerin Lauder and Sarah Bartholomew, all of whom are known for their beautiful, breezy, island-inspired rooms.
The hottest decorating trends for 2021 aren’t trendy at all — and that’s the point | Elizabeth Mayhew | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostSony claims shooters will get up to 30 minutes of 8K shooting thanks to internal cooling structures, but it will be interesting to see how those promises pan out in the real world.
Sony’s pro-grade Alpha 1 is the first in a whole new category of cameras | Stan Horaczek | January 26, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThen it still doesn’t require “you’re welcome,” but does require another letter of thanks for the present — which the recipient needn’t answer, so that is the end of the chain.
Miss Manners: Skip the ‘You’re welcome’ email | Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin | January 19, 2021 | Washington PostThe record speed of vaccine development was partly thanks to AI models that helped researchers analyze vast amounts of data about coronavirus.
These five AI developments will shape 2021 and beyond | Jason Sparapani | January 14, 2021 | MIT Technology Review
Heinold's First and Last Chance, Oakland (Jack London, Taft) You can thank Johnny Heinold for your favorite Jack London book.
Then the sun went down and the anger came back as a “thank You NYPD” rally traded insults with counter-protestors.
Enforcement of U.S Code, Title VII, Chapter 25A “Export Standards for Grapes and Plums” remains fully funded, thank goodness.
“I want to thank support from the Vatican, especially Pope Francis,” he said in a televised statement.
The Pope's Diplomatic Miracle: Ending the U.S.-Cuba Cold War | Barbie Latza Nadeau | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever you decide to vote in the end, I thank those who continue to give us leverage to improve the bill.
"I most humbly thank your lordship," replied the butler with an air of profound gratitude, as he chuckled in his sleeve.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsAnd under these conditions we have already, thank God, baptized four of them.
I hope the French Government will recognize this dashing stroke of d'Amade's by something more solid than a thank you.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonI thank you, General, but General Blair has just done me the great honor of appointing me on his staff.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. Dunnthank you for nothing, Reginald; however, I shall certainly take a dip in the lucky-bag at the Castle.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for thank
/ (θæŋk) /
to convey feelings of gratitude to
to hold responsible: he has his creditors to thank for his bankruptcy
used in exclamations of relief: thank goodness; thank God
I'll thank you to used ironically to intensify a command, request, etc: I'll thank you to mind your own business
Origin of thank
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with thank
In addition to the idioms beginning with thank
- thank God
- thank one's lucky stars
- thanks to
also see:
- give thanks for small blessings
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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