November

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noun

No·​vem·​ber nō-ˈvem-bər 

nə-

: the 11th month of the Gregorian calendar

November

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communications code word

—a communications code word for the letter n

Examples of November in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

According to information presented in court, Fleming committed three armed robberies of banks in Denton between November 2022 and February 2023. — Mary Ella Hastings july 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026

Production on Season 3 began in June and is set to take place on a day in November. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026

They are bound to join forces in the House with fellow anti-Israel critics, including members of the Squad and challenge Jeffries and Clark for leadership positions following the November election. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026

Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English Novembre, from Anglo-French, from Latin November, ninth month of the early Roman calendar, from novem nine — more at nine

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for November

• crewmember
• december
• dismember
• nonmember
• remember
• september
• ember
• member

Kids Definition

November

noun

No·​vem·​ber

nō-ˈvem-bər

: the 11th month of the year

Etymology

Noun

Middle English Novembre "November (the 11th month)," from early French Novembre (same meaning), from Latin November "November (ninth month)," from novem "nine"

Word Origin

The first calendar used in ancient Rome began the year with the month of March. The ninth month of the year was called November, from the Latin word novem, meaning "nine." When the name was first borrowed into Middle English from early French, it was spelled Novembre. But in time the original Latin spelling became the one used in English.