noun
Thanksgiving
thangks-GIH-vihng
noun
1
A North American holiday for giving thanks, marked with a family feast — the fourth Thursday of November in the US, the second Monday of October in Canada.
"We always have turkey for Thanksgiving."
"Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year."
2
An expression of gratitude, or a short prayer of thanks said before a meal.
"He offered a quiet thanksgiving before eating."
How to Use Thanksgiving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to the American/Canadian holiday, but can also mean any expression of gratitude.
Common pairings
Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving Day
Word Forms
Thanksgivings plural, thanksgivings plural
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Etymology
Formed from thanks + giving — literally the act of giving thanks.
Rhymes for Thanksgiving
living
giving
diving
driving
striving
thriving
reviving
reliving
receiving
surviving
deceiving
forgiving
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