Word
thankyou
Phoneticsthanky·ou
/ˈθæŋˈkju/
Definitions
01expressing gratitude
interj. a way to say you are happy or grateful for something someone did.
interj. an expression of gratitude or polite acknowledgement; this single-word spelling is generally considered nonstandard in formal writing.
“I just wanted to say thankyou for helping me move house.”
“He sent a quick text saying thankyou for the advice, though he usually uses the two-word form in his emails.”
Informal
Pitfall
Thankyou for the gift.
Thank you for the gift.
In most writing, 'thank you' should be two separate words. The single-word version is very informal.
02a message of thanks
n. a note or a small gift you give to show you are grateful.
n. a polite expression or act of gratitude; often used as an attributive noun in 'thank-you note'.
“She sent a little thankyou to her teacher at the end of the year.”
“The couple spent the entire Sunday afternoon writing thankyous to everyone who had attended their anniversary party.”
Informal
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