[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/thanksgiving/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) / thanksgiving # thanksgiving noun (Thanksgiving — a holiday; thanksgiving — uncountable) «thanksgiving» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Thanksgiving is a holiday in the USA (in late autumn) and in Canada (in mid autumn) when families eat a big meal, often turkey, and give thanks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#m1) 2. Thanksgiving means saying or showing thanks, especially to God. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#m2) ### In the lessons In US and Canadian life: the Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie; parades and football. In history lessons: the story of the Pilgrims' harvest feast. In religious services: a service of thanksgiving. Phrases: Thanksgiving dinner, happy Thanksgiving, a prayer of thanksgiving. ### Examples - We eat turkey and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#x1) - Our whole family meets for Thanksgiving dinner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#x2) - Happy Thanksgiving! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#x3) - Canadian Thanksgiving comes earlier in the autumn than the American one. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#x4) - The church held a service of thanksgiving after the harvest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#x5) - At Thanksgiving we each say what we are thankful for. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#x6) - It was a psalm of praise and thanksgiving. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/#x7) ### Note As the holiday it takes a capital T. It is one word. Thanksgiving is not a national holiday in the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. In maths problems: share a turkey or pie among guests. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah it is a kind of peace-offering brought to thank God, eaten the same day. In the Psalms it also means songs and prayers of thanks offered with or in place of a sacrifice. **Interpretation.** The thanksgiving offering came with leavened and unleavened bread; tradition remembers it today in the blessing said after surviving danger. Psalm 50 is read as teaching that sincere thanks matter most to God. ### Examples - With cakes of leavened bread he shall present his offering with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving. (Torah LEV.7.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x1) - And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted. (Torah LEV.22.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x2) - And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it until the morning. (Torah LEV.7.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x3) - And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with singing. (Writings PSA.107.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x4) - Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God; (Writings PSA.147.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x5) - Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High; (Writings PSA.50.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/#x6) ### Note As the holiday it takes a capital T. It is one word. Thanksgiving is not a national holiday in the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. In maths problems: share a turkey or pie among guests. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «thanksgiving» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/thanksgiving/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«thanksgiving» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/thanksgiving.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «thanksgiving» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/thanksgiving/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«thanksgiving» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/thanksgiving.html) on Mova free.