Definition of thanks noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thanks

noun

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[plural] thanks (to somebody) (for something) words or actions that show that you are grateful to somebody for something

Synonym

gratitudeHow can I ever express my thanks to you for all you've done?Thanks are due to all those who worked so hard for so many months.She murmured her thanks.We gave thanks to God for all our blessings. see also vote of thanks

Idioms

no thanks to somebody/something

despite somebody/something; with no help from somebody/something

We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help).

thanks a lot

1 used to show that you are very grateful to somebody for something they have doneThanks a lot for all you've done.2 (ironic) used to show that you are annoyed that somebody has done something because it causes trouble or difficulty for you‘I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.’ ‘Well, thanks a lot!’

thanks to somebody/something

(sometimes ironic) used to say that something has happened because of somebody/somethingIt was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work.Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you!