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Definition of thanks

thanks

/θæŋks/
thanks
Adverb:thankfully
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Plural:thanks
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Adjective:thankful
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Past Simple:thanked
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Past Participle:thanked
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Present Participle:thanking
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• interjection

1

Used as a polite and conversational expression to acknowledge a gift, service, compliment, or to accept or refuse an offer.

Example

"Thanks for helping me carry these heavy boxes upstairs."

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• noun

1

An expression of gratitude or appreciation toward someone for a favor, kindness, or service.

Example

"The organizers expressed their sincere thanks to all the volunteers who made the festival possible."

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• verb

1

To express gratitude or appreciation to someone (third-person singular present simple form of thank).

Example

"She always thanks the bus driver before stepping off at her stop."

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• Rhymes for thanks

• Nearby Words

thankless
thanklessly
thanklessness
thanks
thanksgiving
that
thataway

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'þancas' (plural of 'þanc'), meaning "grateful thoughts" or "goodwill," from Proto-Germanic *thankaz, related to the verb 'think'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thanks. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thanks
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