: a polite expression of one's gratitude

Examples of thank-you in a Sentence

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In late January, the city council member sent Chen a thank-you note for attending their Chinese New Year event. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 The three women purchased the pocket watch from Tiffany & Co. in 1912 to gift to Captain Arthur H. Rostron as a thank-you for saving their lives and hundreds of others in the wake of the tragedy in April of that year. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024 Since then, my inbox has been filling up with thank-you emails from the recipients. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 Personalized thank-you notes, social media shoutouts or even gifts are great ways to acknowledge and celebrate donors. Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

thank-you

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

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