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

Trump won 46% of Latinos' vote in November's election, 14 points higher than in 2020, according to Edison Research exit polls. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

For the group match away against Manchester United last November, 6,714 fans filled the away end — more than 10% of the Bodø population. —Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

In November 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity concerning Israel’s offensive in Gaza. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Octagon, which the Pac-12 hired in an advisory role back in November, helped negotiate the 2025 deals. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 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.