third-person singular verb
Uses the mind to consider something, understand it, or find an answer.
She thinks carefully before she answers.
He thinks about the problem every day.
American English
How to pronounce thinks
verbA1Very common word
THIHNGKS
/θɪŋks/
One syllable.
Form of think
Thinks is used with he, she, or it.
Uses the mind to consider something, understand it, or find an answer.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
third-person singular verb
Has an opinion about something or believes that something is true.
She thinks the movie is too long.
He thinks the new café is overpriced.
third-person singular verb
Remembers a person, name, word, or fact.
When she hears that song, she thinks of her childhood.
He thinks of his grandfather whenever he visits that park.
third-person singular verb
Gets an idea or finds a possible plan in the mind.
She thinks of a way to save money.
He thinks of a better solution during the meeting.
Useful expressions
to consider something carefully before doing it
Think twice before you share that photo.
to consider something carefully before making a decision
I need a day to think it over.
to form your own opinions instead of simply following other people
She encourages her students to think for themselves.
Related words & forms
The past and past participle are thought, not thinked.