thank

noun
UK: /θæŋk/
US: /θæŋk/

  1. An expression of gratitude.

    1. I wanted to offer a thank you for your help yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received many thank you notes after hosting the charity event, as people wanted to thank her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gratitude appreciation acknowledge appreciate
thank verb

  1. To express gratitude or appreciation to someone.

    1. I want to thank you for the gift you sent. [ ] [ ]
    2. We must thank our volunteers who dedicate their time to make this event successful. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hold responsible; to attribute to.

    1. I have only myself to thank for this mess. [ ] [ ]
    2. We can thank the latest economic policies for the rise in unemployment; they really ruined everything. [ ] [ ]
thank interjection

  1. Used to express gratitude or acknowledgment.

    1. Thank you for your help, I appreciate it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Thank heavens we made it; it's always important to say thank you! [ ] [ ]
thank adjective

  1. Expressing thanks.

    1. It was a thank you gift from the team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organizers received a thank you card from the appreciative participants; thank you for participating. [ ] [ ]
thank phrasal-verb

  1. To express thanks but politely refuse something.

    1. I thanked him for the offer, but had to decline. [ ] [ ]
    2. We thanked them for their suggestion of a new idea; however, our team still proceeded forward. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "thank" is /θæŋk/ in British English and /θæŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thank": gratitude, appreciation, acknowledge, appreciate.

Example usage of "thank": "I wanted to offer a thank you for your help yesterday.". More examples on the page.