thanks

noun
UK: /θæŋks/
US: /θæŋks/

  1. An expression of gratitude.

    1. I sent her a card to say thanks for the gift. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many thanks for your help; I really appreciate your time and effort on this. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gratitude appreciation
thanks verb

  1. To express gratitude or appreciation.

    1. I must thanks John for all of his help. [ ] [ ]
    2. She thanked everyone for coming to her party and for their generous presents, it means a lot. [ ] [ ]
thanks preposition

  1. Used to express gratitude or appreciation.

    1. Thanks to your help, we finished on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Thanks to the rain, the garden looks so green and fresh after being watered so well. [ ] [ ]
thanks interjection

  1. An expression of gratitude.

    1. Thanks! That's exactly what I needed to hear right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. Oh, thanks! I didn't know you were going to do that, it is a lovely thought. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "thanks": gratitude, appreciation.

Example usage of "thanks": "I sent her a card to say thanks for the gift.". More examples on the page.