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Thanksgiving (Noun)

Meaning 1

A short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • She smiled as her father led them in a brief thanksgiving before they sat down to eat.
  • Their guests were invited to join in a silent thanksgiving before the hostess served the first course.
  • The children's teacher asked them to take turns leading the class in a morning thanksgiving.
  • At every meal, their custom was for the eldest to say a short thanksgiving for the food they were about to eat.
  • After a few moments of quiet, the family's matriarch began their traditional thanksgiving before carving the holiday ham.

Synonyms

  • Grace
  • Blessing

Hypernyms

  • Petition
  • Prayer

Meaning 2

Fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag.

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Examples

  • In the United States, Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November with family gatherings and festive meals.
  • The modern Canadian Thanksgiving holiday, celebrated on the second Monday in October, is often seen as a time to appreciate the autumn harvest and spend time with loved ones.
  • Many Americans observe Thanksgiving Day by attending church services and expressing gratitude for their blessings.
  • The Wampanoag people played an integral role in the initial Thanksgiving feast, sharing their knowledge and expertise to help the Pilgrims adapt to their new environment.
  • Historians often view the Wampanoag-Pilgrims Thanksgiving feast of 1621 as a rare instance of cooperation and celebration between European colonizers and Native American communities.

Synonyms

  • Thanksgiving Day

Hypernyms

  • Fete Day
  • Public Holiday
  • National Holiday
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