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

The film, which premiered at Sundance in January, receives a wider release in November. —Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025

The six day, five night experience to be held from November 30-December 5, the 14th tournament on Branson’s private island, also has a Pro-Am tournament at its center with visiting stars. —Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Matt Breida #31 of the New York Giants signals for a first down during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on November 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025

Rogue’s closing came after the couple and their three children were involved in a car crash in Wisconsin in November 2023. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025

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

• 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.