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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This might be a good year to start an annual Friendsgiving party.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
London shared her joy in hosting Friendsgiving for her Howard family, celebrating community and connection.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Donnelly is an actor and writer known for Players, Pretty Thing, Atlantis and Friendsgiving.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
On Monica’s Menu (Best of Monica); Friendsgiving (Thanksgiving Episodes); Phoebe Buffay, AKA Regina Phalange (Best of Phoebe); and The One With The Celebrity Guest.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
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
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Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
London shared her joy in hosting Friendsgiving for her Howard family, celebrating community and connection.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Donnelly is an actor and writer known for Players, Pretty Thing, Atlantis and Friendsgiving.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
On Monica’s Menu (Best of Monica); Friendsgiving (Thanksgiving Episodes); Phoebe Buffay, AKA Regina Phalange (Best of Phoebe); and The One With The Celebrity Guest.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2024
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
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“Friendsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Friendsgiving. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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