thanksgiving

[ thangks-giv-ing ]

noun

1. the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God.
2. an expression of thanks, especially to God.
3. a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness.
4. a day set apart for giving thanks to God.
5. (initial capital letter) Thanksgiving Day.

thanksgiving

/ θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ; ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of giving thanks
2. 1. an expression of thanks to God
   2. a public act of religious observance or a celebration in acknowledgment of divine favours

Other Words From

• pre-Thanks·giving adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of thanksgiving¹

First recorded in 1525–35; thank + -s ³ + give ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Pundits are carving up poll data like a Thanksgiving ham — and the cut that’s proving the hardest for Democrats to swallow is Latino men.

From Los Angeles Times

How can we just be chill at Thanksgiving when on the other side of the table are people who are fully on board for a dystopian Project 2025 future?

From Salon

Black Friday is a holiday sale that traditionally takes place on the fourth Friday in November, the day after Thanksgiving in the US.

From BBC

“Thanksgiving through New Year’s was a pretty dark time on the Trump campaign,” McGraw said.

From BBC

Seems worth pointing out that this year’s tour starts a full three weeks before Thanksgiving.

From Los Angeles Times