thanks

Definitions

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1.An expression of appreciation or gratitude.
- After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is the thanks I get?
2.Grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness.
- Thanks to you, I arrived on time.

Interjection
A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1.Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
- Would you like some potatoes?, Thanks. , How many?
- Could you give me a hand, please?, Yes, sure., Thanks. , Have you got enough now? , Yes, thanks.

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1.third-person singular simple present indicative of thank

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #494

By learning goal

Everyday conversation: Very common
General reading & writing: Common
Academic: Rare
Literature: Uncommon

Related words

Word family

Etymology

From Middle English thanks, thankes, from Old English þancas (“thanks”), from Proto-Germanic *þankōs, nominative plural of *þankaz (“thought, gratitude”), from Proto-Indo-European *teng- (“to think, feel”).

More at thank.

NounNoun×A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

IntjInterjection×A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

VerbVerb×A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.