Main Entry:

thanks·giv·ing

Pronunciation:

\thaŋ(k)s-ˈgi-viŋ also ˈthaŋ(k)s-ˌ\

Function:

noun

Date:

1533

1: the act of giving thanks2: a prayer expressing gratitude3 a: a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness bcapitalized : thanksgiving day