American English pronunciation
How to pronounce thanksgiving
IPA transcription: [,θæŋks'ɡɪvɪŋ]
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Noun
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fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
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a short prayer of thanks before a meal
“their youngest son said grace”
Usage examples
- Climax's annual festival is held on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving.
- In the United States, Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November.
- It is closed on:New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- It runs from the Friday after Thanksgiving up until Christmas Eve.
- Turkey for Thanksgiving.
- Turkey for Thanksgiving.
- In this episode, the Hughes family was discussing plans for Thanksgiving.
- The purificatory preceded the thanksgiving service.
- In the United States, Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November.
- The Classic is an annual two-day basketball charity event held over Thanksgiving break.