thank

thank

verb \ˈthaŋk\

Definition of THANK

transitive verb

1

: to express gratitude to <thanked her for the present> —used in the phrase thank you usually without a subject to politely express gratitude <thank you for your consideration> or sometimes to emphasize a preceding statement especially by implying that it is not subject to question <likes her job just fine, thank you> —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

2

: to hold responsible <had only himself to thank for his loss>

— thank·er noun

Examples of THANK

1. I want to thank everyone who helped today.
2. There's no need to thank me. Anyone would have done the same.

Origin of THANK

Middle English, from Old English thancian; akin to Old English thanc gratitude — more at thanks

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with THANK

bank, blank, clank, crank, dank, flank, franc, frank, hank, lank, plank, prank, rank, shank, spank, stank, swank, tank, yank, Yank