Cheers: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheers

[ tʃɪəz ]

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expressing good wishes

A cheerful expression or saying used to express good wishes or congratulations.

Synonyms

prost, salute, toast

Examples of usage

Cheers to a new beginning!
Cheers to your success!

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drinking

A common British expression used when clinking glasses together before drinking as an act of celebration or toasting.

Synonyms

prost, salute, toast

Examples of usage

Let's have a cheers before we start the meal.
They raised their glasses and said cheers.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 saúde

🇮🇳 चियर्स

🇩🇪 Prost

🇮🇩 bersulang

🇺🇦 будьмо

🇵🇱 na zdrowie

🇯🇵 乾杯 (かんぱい)

🇫🇷 santé

🇪🇸 salud

🇹🇷 şerefe

🇰🇷 건배 (건배)

🇸🇦 في صحتك

🇨🇿 na zdraví

🇸🇰 na zdravie

🇨🇳 干杯 (gānbēi)

🇸🇮 na zdravje

🇮🇸 skál

🇰🇿 саулық

🇬🇪 გაუმარჯოს

🇦🇿 sağlıq

🇲🇽 salud

Word origin

The term 'cheers' originated in the 13th century from the Old French word 'chiere', meaning 'face' or 'expression'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'mood' or 'disposition'. In the 18th century, the term was used in toasting or expressing good wishes, especially when drinking. It gained popularity in British English as a casual way to say thank you or goodbye.

See also: cheer, cheerful, cheerfully, cheerfulness, cheering.