thank meaning

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NounPLthanks
1. (obsolete) An expression of appreciation; a thought.
VerbSGthanksPRthankingPT, PPthanked
1. (transitive) To express gratitude or appreciation toward.
  1. She thanked him for the lift. ‎
More Examples
1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
  - She thanked the porter and slipped a ten-dollar bill into his hand.
  - The early 21st century saw a huge increase in social media thanks to the widespread availability of the Internet.
  - Amy was given a scholarship thanks to her excellent grades. ‎
2. Used in the Beginning of Sentence
  - Thanks for the chocolate cake - it really filled me up!
  - THANK goodness for the Kallang Roar and the Kallang Wave.
  - Thank you for the unexpected gift. It really made my day.

Meaning of thank for the defined word.

Grammatically, this word "thank" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb, more specifically, a transitive verb.

Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
1. Nouns
  - Countable nouns
2. Verbs
  - Transitive verbs

Difficultness: Level 1

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Definiteness: Level 8

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