Thank

Pronunciation: /θæŋk/

Definitions of thank

noun a feeling or expression of gratitude

Example Sentences

A1 I always say thank you when someone helps me.

A2 She received a thank you card for her hard work.

B1 A heartfelt thank from the team was given to the volunteers.

B2 The manager expressed his thanks for the team's dedication.

C1 The president extended his thanks to all the donors for their generosity.

C2 The Nobel laureate gave a moving speech of thanks during the award ceremony.

verb to express gratitude or appreciation

Example Sentences

A1 I thank my mom for cooking dinner.

A2 She thanked her friend for helping her move.

B1 We should thank our teachers for their hard work.

B2 The company thanked its employees for their dedication.

C1 The president thanked the volunteers for their service.

C2 The Nobel laureate thanked the committee for selecting him for the award.

Examples of thank in a Sentence

formal I would like to extend my sincerest thanks for your generous donation.

informal Thanks a lot for helping me out with the project.

slang Big thank you for covering my shift at work, you're a lifesaver!

figurative Her smile was like a warm thank you that brightened up my day.

Grammatical Forms of thank

• past tense: thanked
• plural: thanks
• comparative: more thankful
• superlative: most thankful
• present tense: thank
• future tense: will thank
• perfect tense: have thanked
• continuous tense: is thanking
• singular: thank
• positive degree: thankful
• infinitive: to thank
• gerund: thanking
• participle: thanking

Origin and Evolution of thank

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'thank' originated from the Old English word 'thanc', which meant thought, gratitude, or goodwill.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thank' evolved to specifically express gratitude or appreciation towards someone for something they have done.