Definition: Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent in the Roman Catholic Church. “Shrove” is the past tense of the word “shrive,” which means to hear a confession, assign penance, and absolve from sin. Shrove Tuesday is a reminder that we are entering a season of penance.
Pronunciation: sh-ROVE
Also Known As: Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day
Examples:
On Shrove Tuesday, we always have pancakes to celebrate before the coming of Lent.
