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Thanks·giv·ing [or] thanks·giv·ing
 Thanksgiving [or] thanksgiving
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- pronunciation:
- thaengks
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noun |
| definition 1: |
(lower case) the feeling or expression of being thankful.
Let us offer thanksgiving for the aid our town received after the flood.The day the war ended was a day of celebration and thanksgiving. |
| definition 2: |
(cap.) a U.S. holiday held on the fourth Thursday in November. On Thanksgiving, Americans remember the good harvest of the Pilgrims in 1621 and show thanks for what they have now; Thanksgiving Day.
Turkey and cranberry sauce are Thanksgiving traditions.
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| related words: |
appreciation, grace, prayer |
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