Meaning & use
cheers for
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Meanings
phrasefixed phraseinformalBritish
Used informally, especially in Britain, to thank someone for doing something.
Grammar: Followed by a noun or an -ing form: cheers for the lift; cheers for helping.
Patterns
- cheers for something
- cheers for doing something
Cheers for the lift home — I really appreciate it.
Cheers for waiting for me; the meeting ran late.
phrasefixed phraseinformal
Used to praise or show support for a person, team, or group.
Grammar: Often followed by a name or noun: cheers for the team!
Patterns
- cheers for someone
- cheers for something
Cheers for the whole team — you played brilliantly.
Everyone raised a glass: cheers for the newlyweds!
Common combinations
- cheers for that
- Cheers for that — I would never have found the place without you.
- cheers for the help
- Cheers for the help with my homework.
- cheers for coming
- Cheers for coming to the party; it meant a lot.
- cheers for the drink
- Cheers for the drink — you didn't have to.
Synonyms and how they differ
- thanks for
- Neutral and standard; 'cheers for' is more casual and mainly British.
- ta for
- Very informal British; even more colloquial than 'cheers for'.
Word family
- cheers interjection
- A word said when drinking together or as a casual thank-you or goodbye.
Commonly confused: cheers for or cheer for?
cheers for vs cheer for
'Cheer for' means to shout support for someone, as at a game; 'cheers for' is a thank-you or a toast.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'cheers for' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Cheers for' is a fixed informal thank-you phrase, so it fits before a noun: 'Cheers for the coffee.' The other options treat it as a verb phrase or a noun, which is not how it is used.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “cheers for”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.