Shrove Tuesday

[ shrohv tooz-dey, -dee, tyooz- ]

noun

1. the last day of Shrovetide, once observed as a time of confession and absolution, later as a season of merrymaking before Lent. Fat Tuesday ( def ), Mardi Gras ( def 1 ).

Shrove Tuesday

noun

1. the last day of Shrovetide; Pancake Day

Word History and Origins

Origin of Shrove Tuesday¹

First recorded in 1490–1500