Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for thanksgiving.
Definitions

thanksgiving

[thangks-giv-ing] / ˌθæŋksˈgɪv ɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In October 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 26 of that year.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

Andros immediately sought to annul the move on grounds that only he had the authority to name a thanksgiving day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Tens of thousands of vibrantly dressed Ethiopians descended on downtown Addis Ababa for an annual thanksgiving festival this weekend.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

The music swells further as he reflects on how crushed he was to lose his job over what his lawyers called a “silent or quiet prayer of thanksgiving for player safety, sportsmanship, and spirited competition.”

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

I knew that I should rise and pray in thanksgiving for my deliverance, but I felt too weak to move.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




Vocabulary lists containing thanksgiving