thank

verb
/ˈθæŋk/

To express appreciation or gratitude toward (someone or something).

Other meanings

In the future tense in the form one will thank someone to do something, chiefly expressing a command or criticism: to request that (someone) do something.
To express appreciation or gratitude for (something).

Synonyms

give thanks

Example sentences

“It's up to me to thank you.”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“Thank you for your work, by the way.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Thank you for making it clear exactly who you are.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Old English "þancian".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “thank” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.