Shrove Tuesday (Noun)
Meaning
The last day before Lent.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The Christian tradition of indulging in rich foods on Shrove Tuesday emerged as a way to use up luxuries before the 40-day fasting period of Lent.
- On Shrove Tuesday, the entire town participated in a massive pancake feast as a final celebration before the start of Lent.
- The Shrove Tuesday fair is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, filled with carnival rides, delicious treats, and of course, pancakes.
- Traditionally, households used up leftover ingredients like eggs and sugar to make sweet treats on Shrove Tuesday, in preparation for the 40-day Lenten fast.
- Shrove Tuesday falls between 59 and 56 days before Easter Sunday and marks the last day of feasting before the somber, reflective period of Lent.