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

/ ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ; θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ /

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

But Bush has done exactly that, filing the papers for BH Global Aviation with the SEC right around Thanksgiving.

From The Daily Beast

Her staff had "lots of meetings" over Thanksgiving break, Feinstein said.

From The Daily Beast

Fans of the series will flock to see ‘Mockingjay’ this Thanksgiving weekend.

From The Daily Beast

This year, the dispensary is launching its sale on Thanksgiving, carrying over into Black Friday.

From The 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?

From The Daily Beast

I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.

From Project Gutenberg

His largesses were abundant, and the uproar of vehement thanksgiving, was ever on the watch from the venal multitude.

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Again the mother prays; this time not in sorrow, but from a heart filled with thanksgiving.

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If ever a heartfelt thanksgiving went up to Heaven one from me will ascend to-night.

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We left for Kansas City and was there over the Thanksgiving holidays.

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