American English

How to pronounce thank

verbA1Very common word

THAANGK

/θæŋk̚/

One syllable.

to tell someone that you are grateful for something they did, gave you, or said

Meanings & examples

verb

to tell someone that you are grateful for something they did, gave you, or said

Thank your brother for the gift.

I thanked the nurse for helping me.

Good to know

Use thank you or thanks to say it directly to someone; use thank as in I thanked Maria.

Common phrases & grammar

thank someone sincerely · thank someone publicly · thank everyone · a heartfelt thank-you

thank + someone + for + something

thank + someone + for + doing something

polite words used to show that you are grateful

Thank you for waiting.

because of someone or something, usually with a good result

Thanks to Ana, we finished on time.

used to show that you are relieved that something bad did not happen

Thank goodness you are safe.