thanks
Pronounced:
/ˈθæŋks/
Function:
nounMeaning:
[plural] 1 : a good feeling that you have towards someone who has helped you, given something to you, etc. ▪ I brought you a gift as a way of showing my thanks for all you've done. ▪ I want express my thanks [=gratitude] (to you) for your kindness and generosity.
2 : something done or said to express thanks ▪ A simple bouquet of flowers can be a nice way to say thanks. ▪ We should give thanks (to God) for all the good things in our lives.
3 —used as a less formal way to say “thank you” ▪ “Here's your change.” “Thanks.” “You're welcome.” ▪ Thanks! I appreciate it. ▪ “How's your mother doing?” “She's doing well, thanks.” [=thank you for asking] —often + for ▪ Thanks for coming. ▪ Thanks so much for your kind letter. = Many thanks for the kind letter.
4 —used like “thank you” as a polite way of accepting or refusing an offer ▪ “Do you want another one?” “Thanks.” [=yes, please] ▪ “Do you want another one?” “Yes, thanks.” [=yes, please] ▪ “Do you want another one?” “No, thanks.” ▪ “Can I help you find something?” “No thanks, I'm just looking.” ▪ “Would you like a ride?” “Thanks, but no thanks. I'll walk.”
2 : something done or said to express thanks ▪ A simple bouquet of flowers can be a nice way to say thanks. ▪ We should give thanks (to God) for all the good things in our lives.
3 —used as a less formal way to say “thank you” ▪ “Here's your change.” “Thanks.” “You're welcome.” ▪ Thanks! I appreciate it. ▪ “How's your mother doing?” “She's doing well, thanks.” [=thank you for asking] —often + for ▪ Thanks for coming. ▪ Thanks so much for your kind letter. = Many thanks for the kind letter.
4 —used like “thank you” as a polite way of accepting or refusing an offer ▪ “Do you want another one?” “Thanks.” [=yes, please] ▪ “Do you want another one?” “Yes, thanks.” [=yes, please] ▪ “Do you want another one?” “No, thanks.” ▪ “Can I help you find something?” “No thanks, I'm just looking.” ▪ “Would you like a ride?” “Thanks, but no thanks. I'll walk.”
no thanks to
: without the help of (someone or something) : despite (someone or something) ▪ The vote passed, no thanks to the mayor. [=the vote passed even though the mayor did not help or want it to pass]
owe a debt of thanks to —see debt
thanks a bunch/lot/million
informal : thank you very much ▪ Wow, this is great! Thanks a million! —often used in an ironic way to say that you are not pleased that someone has done or said something ▪ “I'm boring? Thanks a lot!” ▪ Thanks a million for leaving the door open. There are flies everywhere now.
thanks to
: with the help of (someone or something) : because of (someone or something) ▪ I'm a lot happier these days thanks to my new girlfriend. ▪ Thanks to a new technique, patients typically recover from the surgery in only a few days. —often used in an ironic way ▪ Thanks to you we have to do the whole thing over again.