Thanksgiving Day
noun
: a day appointed for giving thanks for divine goodness: such as
a
: the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U.S.
b
: the second Monday in October observed as a legal holiday in Canada
Word History
First Known Use
1674, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
Thanksgiving Day
noun
: the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the United States for giving thanks