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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
thanksgiving means: The act of showing that you are grateful, especially to God.
noun
The act of showing that you are grateful, especially to God.
- They gathered in thanksgiving.
- She offered a prayer of thanksgiving for her recovery.
- The service included songs of praise and thanksgiving.
A public celebration held to thank God for good things that have happened.
- The village held a public thanksgiving.
- A thanksgiving for the harvest brought everyone together.
- Church bells rang during the national thanksgiving for peace.
A short prayer thanking God before or after a meal.
- Father said thanksgiving before dinner.
- The family paused for thanksgiving before eating.
- She taught the children a short thanksgiving to say at meals.
Questions about thanksgiving
What does thanksgiving mean?
The act of showing that you are grateful, especially to God.
What is thanksgiving in other languages?
Türkçe: şükran · Español: acción de gracias · Français: action de grâce · Deutsch: Danksagung · Italiano: ringraziamento · 日本語: 感謝
How do you pronounce thanksgiving?
It is pronounced /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/.
How do you use thanksgiving in a sentence?
They gathered in thanksgiving. She offered a prayer of thanksgiving for her recovery.
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