thanksgiver
Americannoun
Usage
What does thanksgiver mean? A thanksgiver is someone who engages in thanksgiving—the act of expressing or feeling thankfulness.In other words, a thanksgiver is someone who gives thanks (expresses gratitude) for what they’re grateful for.The word thanksgiving is often used in a religious context. For example, a prayer of thanksgiving involves praying to express gratitude for the blessings in one’s life. Thanksgiver can also be used in this context.Still, thanksgiver is very rarely used. It’s much more common to say that someone is giving thanks or to describe them as thankful or grateful.Example: We should all be thanksgivers for the blessings that we have.
Etymology
Origin of thanksgiver
1615–25; thank + -s 3 + giver ( def. )
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