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

During a November concert in Rio de Janeiro, for instance, her high heel snapped off, after which Swift simply continued with the rest of her Lover set on tip-toe. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 May 2024

When rent is too high: 'Underpaying rent means losing your home' Not paying attention to renters' concerns, especially as rent skyrockets in swing states crucial to Biden's reelection bid, could be costly in the November election. —Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024

Keough was officially named the sole trustee of Lisa Marie’s estate and, by extension, Elvis’ estate in November after a judge approved a settlement between her and Priscilla, 78. —Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024

Polls across Kentucky will be open Tuesday as Democrat and Republican voters around Louisville and the commonwealth have their opportunities to vote on several key races that will shape November's ballot. —Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024

The first season of the show debuted in November 2023 as the No. 1 kids show globally. —Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024

Producers for Bearing Witness hosted a screening in Los Angeles back in November. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024

Any changes to the salaries wouldn’t take effect until after the November election in which six board members in three districts are on the ballot. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024

Maldives Peak season: November to April Off season: May to September Last festive season, the Maldives saw a record number of private jets touch down in its atolls. —Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 9 May 2024

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

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.