n.
Pronunciation: ' tha ŋ (k)s
Function: noun plural
Etymology: plural of Middle English thank, from Old English thanc thought, gratitude; akin to Old High German dank gratitude, Latin tong ē re to know
Date: before 12th century
1 : kindly or grateful thoughts : GRATITUDE
2 : an expression of gratitude <return thanks before the meal> ― often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitude <many thanks >