Definition of thank verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Saying "thanks" or "thank you" is just one way to thank someone: you can also write a grateful note, leave a tip, or bake them cupcakes. People sometimes say, "Thank goodness!" when they're relieved that some disaster was averted.
Healio: In 25 years as an emergency doctor, I saw patients say ‘thank you’ in these six ways
In 25 years as an emergency doctor, I saw patients say ‘thank you’ in these six ways
A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...
used in such phrases as thank God, thank goodness usually without a subject to express gratitude or more often only the speaker's or writer's pleasure or satisfaction in something
THANK definition: 1. to express to someone that you are pleased about or are grateful for something that they have…. Learn more.
To express gratitude to; give thanks to: He thanked her for the gift. 2. To hold responsible; credit: We can thank the parade for this traffic jam. 3. Used ironically in the future tense to express a rebuke: I'll thank you to keep quiet until the presentation is finished.
You use thank you or, in more informal English, thanks to politely acknowledge what someone has said to you, especially when they have answered your question or said something nice to you.