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

Ohio Issue 1 on the ballot this November would replace that process with a 15-member commission of five independents and five members from each of the two major parties, currently Republicans and Democrats. —Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2024

Daniel Aula’s fate may hang on how America votes on November 5. —Omar Jimenez, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024

In With November Cover Star M... Serena Williams Reflects on Her Life in Loo... Emma Corrin Stars in a Surreal Ode to Lobst... —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024

Amelia Lucas Tech Whichever candidate comes out ahead in November will have to grapple with the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector. —Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Oct. 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.