thanksgiving

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the expression of gratitude, especially in a prayer or religious observance

   After the rescue, she offered a quiet thanksgiving for their safety.

2. 2
   noun

   a public or religious celebration held to give thanks for a blessing or harvest

   The village held a harvest thanksgiving in the church.

3. 3
   noun

   Thanksgiving, the annual holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada

   The family travels across the country for Thanksgiving each year.

A compound of thanks and giving, recorded in English for the act of giving thanks. The capitalized holiday name grew from designated public days of religious thanksgiving, especially for harvest and communal deliverance.

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