Thanksgiving: Vocabulary


Autumn Season between summer and winter, called the 'fall' in the US
Bounty Abundance
Corn Grain plant, also called 'maize'.
Cornucopia Ornamental animal's horn symbolizing abundance
Cranberry Small red berry used for making sauce and jelly
Crop Amount of agricultural plants grown in a season
Feast A big meal to celebrate something
Harvest The cutting and gathering of grain and other crops
Mayflower Name of ship on which the Pilgrims sailed
Pie Fruit or meat cooked in pastry
Pilgrim A person who travels a long distance for religious purposes
Pilgrims Name given to the English Puritans who went to America in 1620
Pumpkin Large round orange-coloured fruit
Puritans Group of English protestants who wanted simpler forms of church ceremony
Plymouth Port from which the Mayflower set sail
Settlers People who go to live in a new, developing country
Thanksgiving Expressing gratitude
Turkey Large bird traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving (and also at Christmas)