verb / noun
thank
THANK/θæŋk/
An expression of gratitude or the act of expressing it to someone.
The woman thanks the bicycle mechanic with a grateful expression.
Etymology
Old English þancian meant both giving thanks and rewarding someone. It belongs to the same word family as think, linking gratitude with good thoughts about another person.
In context
I want to thank the supervisors for all the hard work you do especially in these trying times with floods and everything
More examples
- She thanked us for coming.
- Please pass on my thanks.
- We have much to thank you for.
Forms
thank · thanks · thanked · thanking
thankful adjective — feeling or expressing gratitude
thankless adjective — receiving little gratitude or reward
Similar words
- express gratitude to
- A more formal phrase equivalent.