SINCE 1828
October
noun
Oc·to·ber
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Definition of October
: the 10th month of the Gregorian calendar
Examples of October in a Sentence
She started her job in early October.
He started early in October.
This will be our last October in New England.
Sales are up for this October.
The event happens every October.
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October
noun
English Language Learners Definition of October
: the 10th month of the year
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October
noun
Oc·to·ber
| \ äk-ˈtō-bər
\
\
Kids Definition of October
: the tenth month of the year
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