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thanksgiving

/ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/
thanks · giv · ing
Plural:thanksgivings
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• noun

1

North American An annual national holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and the second Monday of October in Canada, originally commemorating the autumn harvest and other blessings of the past year (usually capitalized as Thanksgiving).

Example

"Our entire extended family gathers at my grandparents' house every year to celebrate Thanksgiving."

2

The expression of gratitude, especially as a formal or public prayer of appreciation to God.

Example

"The congregation offered a solemn prayer of thanksgiving after the safe return of the rescue crew."

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thanklessly
thanklessness
thanks
thanksgiving
that
thataway
thatch

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Early Modern English as a compound of 'thanks' and 'giving', popularized by William Tyndale's 16th-century Bible translations to render Hebrew and Greek terms for grateful praise to God.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thanksgiving. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thanksgiving
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