Friendsgiving
noun
Friends·giv·ing
fren(d)z-ˈgi-viŋ 
also ˈfren(d)z-ˌgi-
plural Friendsgivings
US, informal
: a celebration or meal shared among friends on or near Thanksgiving Day
"Yes, I do celebrate Friendsgiving!" Brandon Foster happily declared.—
Hannah Kramer
Hannah KramerMany Friendsgivings are held on the weekends before or after the fourth Thursday in November, so some brave souls go home for the traditional holiday and travel somewhere else for Friendsgiving.—Pete Wells
Pete WellsExamples of Friendsgiving in a Sentence
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Maybe you’ve been tasked with making the mashed potatoes for 20 at Friendsgiving.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Days after hosting their first Friendsgiving, Jesse and his boyfriend Joe spent the weekend decorating their first Christmas tree and getting excited for the upcoming holiday season.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
Stause said while discussing her partnership with 21 Seeds Tequila for a Friendsgiving dinner.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
Right after Halloween, Ashley Guerra started being inundated with invitations — for Friendsgiving, for holiday parties and for New Year’s Eve.
—Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Though arranging the food itself might not be your top priority, choosing how to plate and present your finished dishes can make a big impact on your Friendsgiving party.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
While Greenfield and Sanchez mingled with the animal lovers at Furry Friendsgiving, Darlene ensured all the pups were having a good time.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden serve food at a Friendsgiving dinner with service members and military families at Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Later Sunday, the president and first lady attended a Friendsgiving dinner with troops and their relatives at the Norfolk Naval Station.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2023
Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Days after hosting their first Friendsgiving, Jesse and his boyfriend Joe spent the weekend decorating their first Christmas tree and getting excited for the upcoming holiday season.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
Stause said while discussing her partnership with 21 Seeds Tequila for a Friendsgiving dinner.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
Right after Halloween, Ashley Guerra started being inundated with invitations — for Friendsgiving, for holiday parties and for New Year’s Eve.
—Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
Though arranging the food itself might not be your top priority, choosing how to plate and present your finished dishes can make a big impact on your Friendsgiving party.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2023
While Greenfield and Sanchez mingled with the animal lovers at Furry Friendsgiving, Darlene ensured all the pups were having a good time.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden serve food at a Friendsgiving dinner with service members and military families at Norfolk Naval Station in Virginia.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 19 Nov. 2023
Later Sunday, the president and first lady attended a Friendsgiving dinner with troops and their relatives at the Norfolk Naval Station.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2023
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“Friendsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Friendsgiving. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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