Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

turkey day

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: turkey -day
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Thanksgiving; an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"Thanksgiving.— This Day will be observed in all the New England States, except Massachusetts, as a day of public Thanksgiving. It will be Turkey-day in this State, this day week."

Etymology

After the turkey, the traditional main course of Thanksgiving dinner, and an occasional motif in Thanksgiving decorations.

Usage

American usage
Informal

Questions

What does turkey day mean?: Thanksgiving; an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
Where does turkey day come from?: After the turkey, the traditional main course of Thanksgiving dinner, and an occasional motif in Thanksgiving decorations.

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