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[ thangks-giv-ing ] / ˌθæŋksˈgɪv ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thanksgiving ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God. an expression of thanks, especially to God. a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness. a day set apart for giving thanks to God. (initial capital letter) Thanksgiving Day. VIDEO FOR THANKSGIVINGWATCH NOW: Do Other Countries Have A Thanksgiving?Is the United States the only country in the world to celebrate Thanksgiving? These two hosts figure it out. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of thanksgiving1525–35; thank + -s3 + give + -ing1 OTHER WORDS FROM thanksgivingpre-Thanks·giv·ing, adjectiveWords nearby thanksgivingthank God, thankless, thank one's lucky stars, thanks, thanksgiver, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, thanks to, thankworthy, thank-you, thank-you-ma'am Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thanksgivingFans of the series will flock to see ‘Mockingjay’ this Thanksgiving weekend. Team Peeta or Team Gale: Why the ‘Hunger Games’ Love Triangle Ruins ‘Mockingjay – Part 1’|Kevin Fallon|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST Now that giving thanks to God no longer plays a prominent role in American civic life, Whom or What do we thank on Thanksgiving? Up to a Point: Thanks to the Biggest Turkey, Uncle Sam|P. J. O’Rourke|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST Thank you, FCC, for all the football that is broadcast on Thanksgiving Day. Up to a Point: Thanks to the Biggest Turkey, Uncle Sam|P. J. O’Rourke|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST Related: Infographic: How Much Exercise It Takes to Burn Off Thanksgiving Dinner 6. 12 Thanksgiving Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work|DailyBurn|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, most of us are eager to return home for the holiday. How to Make It Through Thanksgiving Alive|Lizzie Crocker|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST Lemaire, crawling up, found him on his knees upon the top of the battered chart-house, improvising a paen of thanksgiving. Beggars on Horseback|F. Tennyson Jesse After having finished his thanksgiving in the church, seeing me go out, he followed me into the house in which I lodged. The Autobiography of Madame Guyon|Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon Songs of thanksgiving were uplifted that night at Compline in the choir. Border Ghost Stories|Howard Pease Plainly he had thought her gone for good and this was his thanksgiving. Margarita's Soul|Ingraham Lovell These are the days when the Thanksgiving turkey is accumulating succulent flesh and fatness. In Pastures Green|Peter McArthur
British Dictionary definitions for thanksgiving/ (ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ, US θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ) /
nounthe act of giving thanks - an expression of thanks to God
- a public act of religious observance or a celebration in acknowledgment of divine favours
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to thanksgivingDo Other Countries Have A Thanksgiving?Is the United States the only country in the world to celebrate Thanksgiving? These two hosts figure it out. Talk Turkey Year-Round With This Thanksgiving Quiz!Familiarize yourself with the turkey and other Thanksgiving Day traditions! Words related to thanksgivinginvocation, benediction, blessing, thanks, petition |