thanksgiving

noun
UK: /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
US: /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/

  1. A national holiday celebrated in the autumn in the US and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.

    1. We always have a big family dinner on Thanksgiving. [ ] [ ]
    2. Thanksgiving is a time for family to gather and share what they are grateful for. [ ] [ ]

  2. A formal expression of gratitude.

    1. I offered a prayer of thanksgiving for my good health. [ ] [ ]
    2. She expressed her thanksgiving to the nurses for their excellent care during her recovery. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gratitude appreciation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thanksgiving" in English means: A national holiday celebrated in the autumn in the US and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year., A formal expression of gratitude..

The phonetic transcription of "thanksgiving" is /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "thanksgiving": gratitude, appreciation.

Example usage of "thanksgiving": "We always have a big family dinner on Thanksgiving.". More examples on the page.