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
Recent Examples on the Web
Tanner Tomczak was hosting Friendsgiving on Saturday, Nov. 23, with his wife Kaylie when he was involved in the crash, according to CBS affiliate KHOU.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
With the ceremony over, Biden will fly to New York City to participate in a Friendsgiving event Monday evening.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
One not as familiar with her devoted following might be shocked to hear that tickets for the Friendsgiving dinner sold out in 89 seconds.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
With the ceremony over, Biden will fly to New York City to participate in a Friendsgiving event Monday evening.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
One not as familiar with her devoted following might be shocked to hear that tickets for the Friendsgiving dinner sold out in 89 seconds.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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
Articles Related to Friendsgiving
Dictionary Entries Near Friendsgiving
Cite this Entry
“Friendsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Friendsgiving. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share