Friendsgiving

[frendz-giv-ing]

noun

Informal.

1. a gathering of friends to celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast, falling near or on Thanksgiving Day, in contrast to the traditional celebrations that typically involve family.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Friendsgiving¹

First recorded in 2005–10; friends ( def. ) + (Thanks)giving ( def. )

Example Sentences

The turkey burns in record time, but everyone who has ever lived in an apartment can commiserate with being locked out of it and the sweetness of the makeshift meal is a harbinger of both the “Friendsgiving” trend and the “Friends”-giving tradition.

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“Friendsgiving,” a relatively new celebration compared with its traditional counterpart, has become a regular part of the American holiday fabric.

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Perhaps over a Friendsgiving meal.

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Stambaugh said Seitz “was out with friends after a Friendsgiving dinner celebrating the purchase of his first home” the night he was allegedly assaulted.

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I would bring it to Friendsgiving events.

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When To Use

What is Friendsgiving?

Friendsgiving is an informal name for a gathering of friends around the time of the Thanksgiving holiday, which is traditionally celebrated with family.Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada that is traditionally observed with a family gathering centered around a large meal. It is observed in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday of November, and in Canada on the second Monday of October.Though some Friendsgiving gatherings may be held on Thanksgiving Day, they are often held on other days near the holiday, especially the day or night before. In this way, Friendsgiving is often celebrated in addition to the traditional Thanksgiving gathering—the idea is to have one gathering with family, and another with friends.Since many people travel back to their hometown or family home for Thanksgiving, it is often an opportunity for people to get together with their old friends. This often involves an informal get-together or a party, but in some cases it includes a large meal much like the traditional Thanksgiving feast. This practice became so popular that it started to become known as Friendsgiving.Example: Paul and Kim host the best Friendsgiving—I look forward to it just as much as the regular Thanksgiving gathering.