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

THANK definition: 1. to express to someone that you are pleased about or are grateful for something that they have…. Learn more.

Jan 10, 2026 · Verb thank (third-person singular simple present thanks, present participle thanking, simple past and past participle thanked) (transitive) To express appreciation or gratitude toward …

To express gratitude to; give thanks to: He thanked her for the gift. 2. To hold responsible; credit: We can thank the parade for this traffic jam. 3. Used ironically in the future tense to express a rebuke: I'll …

You use thank you or, in more informal English, thanks to politely acknowledge what someone has said to you, especially when they have answered your question or said something nice to you.

Thank God or thank goodness, (used to express relief or gratitude that something is or comes out well or better than expected, or that harm or danger is avoided): Thank God we have our health.

Thank definition: To express gratitude to; give thanks to.