thanksgiving

[US]/ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
[UK]/ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. expression of gratitude to God; a prayer of thanks; a national holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November, and in Canada on the second Monday of October.

Phrases & Collocations

Thanksgiving dinner

thanksgiving day

Example Sentences

was full after the Thanksgiving dinner.

They offered a thanksgiving to God for their escape from the shipwreck.

he offered prayers in thanksgiving for his safe arrival.

singed the Thanksgiving turkey, then roasted it.

I ate a big Thanksgiving dinner,and now my tummy hurts.

She will go home to take part in the Thanksgiving dinner this weekend.

Thousands of people viewed the Thanksgiving Day parade.

Local politicians used to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to needy families.

But except for a shopping binge on the day after Thanksgiving, Americans remained tightfisted.

Psalm 118 is a hymn of thanksgiving for the wonderful deliverance that God gave His people and as such it is a fitting conclusion to the "Hallel Psalms".

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