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thanksgiving — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Thanksgiving noun A North American holiday for giving thanks, marked with a family feast — the fourth Thursday of November in the US, the second Monday of October in Canada.

Senses

thanksgiving is used for these senses in English:

  • Thanksgiving (Canada, US) The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

Thanksgiving — full definition

  1. noun A North American holiday for giving thanks, marked with a family feast — the fourth Thursday of November in the US, the second Monday of October in Canada.
  2. noun An expression of gratitude, or a short prayer of thanks said before a meal.