Meanings
nounthank-you (plural thank-yous)
plural thank-yous · alternative thankyou · alternative thank you
- An expression of gratitude.
I must offer a big thank-you to my agent for getting me this job.
- That expresses thanks.
a thank-you letter
Origin
Translations
Dutch bedankje
- bedankjeTranslations
French remerciement
- remerciementTranslations
Portuguese obrigado, agradecimento
- obrigadoTranslations
- agradecimentoTranslations
Russian благодарность, благодарочка
- благодарность (blagodarnostʹ)Translations
- благодарочка (blagodaročka)Translations
Spanish gracias
- graciasTranslations
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“thank-you.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thank-you. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thank-you,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thank-you.
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