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Thanksgiving Day
noun
: a day appointed for giving thanks for divine goodness: such as
a
: the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U.S.
b
: the second Monday in October observed as a legal holiday in Canada
Examples of Thanksgiving Day in a Sentence
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Arkansas' other nonconference games reported by media members are against Michigan in New York on Dec. 10, against Illinois in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day) and against Oakland (Mich.) on Dec. 30 in Fayetteville.
—Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 22 June 2024
The father and daughter were reported missing on Thanksgiving Day in 2021.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2024
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST and Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Glazer plays Eden, who meets her lifelong best friend Dawn (Michelle Buteau) for a Thanksgiving Day movie, their longstanding tradition.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1674, in the meaning defined above
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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Thanksgiving Day
noun
: a day for giving thanks for divine goodness: as
a
: the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U.S.
b
: the second Monday in October observed as a legal holiday in Canada
More from Merriam-Webster on Thanksgiving Day
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