English · Greetings & Phrases
cheers
/tʃɪəz/
[/tʃɪəz/]
toast or thanks
Beginnerinterjection
Definition
A word said when raising glasses in a toast, or informally to mean thanks or goodbye.
Example
Cheers, everyone! Let us raise a glass to a wonderful and successful year ahead.
Cheers, everyone! Let us raise a glass to a wonderful and successful year ahead.
Etymology
From Old French "chiere," face or expression, later meaning good mood.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in British and Australian English as a toast, casual thanks, or farewell.
Cultural Note
In Britain "cheers" doubles as an everyday way to say thanks.