thanksgiving — a national holiday for expressing gratitude, especially the fourth Thursday of November in the US
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a national holiday for expressing gratitude, especially the fourth Thursday of November in the US
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My pants got tighter after Thanksgiving dinner - I guess the turkey wasn't the only thing that got stuffed!
- Every Thanksgiving, my family watches the parade while preparing dinner.
- She expressed her thanksgiving to everyone who helped during her difficult time.
thanksgiving
NOUN[/ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ/]
a national holiday for expressing gratitude, especially the fourth Thursday of November in the US
Family gathering for Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving means giving while living
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Thanksgiving emerged in the 16th century as a compound word formed from 'thanks' and 'giving', originally denoting the act of expressing gratitude to God or others. The American holiday tradition is historically traced to 1621 in the Plymouth Colony, where English settlers and Wampanoag Native Americans shared a harvest celebration.
Breakdown
thanks (gratitude, from Old English thanc) + giving (present participle of give). The compound literally means 'the act of giving thanks' or 'expression of gratitude'.
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📝Examples
“My pants got tighter after Thanksgiving dinner - I guess the turkey wasn't the only thing that got stuffed!”
“Every Thanksgiving, my family watches the parade while preparing dinner.”
“She expressed her thanksgiving to everyone who helped during her difficult time.”
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