(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : the act of giving thanks : acknowledgment of favors or benefits
hymns of high thanksgiving — John Keble
2. : an utterance (as a prayer) that is often in a set form of words and that expresses gratitude especially for divine mercies
in the thanksgiving before meat — Shakespeare
3.
a. : a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness and mercies
b. usually capitalized : a day appointed for such celebration: as
(1) : thanksgiving day a
(2) : thanksgiving day b