Thanksgiving Definition
thăngks-gĭvĭng
noun
The act of giving thanks.
Webster's New World
An expression of this; esp., a formal, often public, expression of thanks to God in the form of a prayer, etc.
Webster's New World
An annual U.S. holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November as a day of giving thanks and feasting: it commemorates the Pilgrims' celebration of the good harvest of 1621
Webster's New World
A short prayer said at meals; grace, a benediction.
Wiktionary
A public celebration in acknowledgement of divine favour.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- thanksgiving-day
- blessing
- grace
- turkey-day
- last Thursday in November
- festival of plenty
- day of worship
- day of blessing
- ceremony of giving thanks
- thanks
- benediction
pronoun
(Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day: Thanksgiving weekend.
Wiktionary
(Canada, US) Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Thanksgiving
Noun
Singular:
thanksgiving
Plural:
thanksgivings
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