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

There is a voter initiative that will be voted on this November by the voters of Solano County that will put in place high-level zoning, high-level building standards, so things like densities and heights and kind of basic uses, what's allowed to go where. —Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024

In With November Cover Star M... Serena Williams Reflects on Her Life in Loo... Emma Corrin Stars in a Surreal Ode to Lobst... —Irene Kim, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2024

Her first red carpet appearance after cutting her hair was to attend the New York Fashion Week event celebrating the Victoria's Secret World Tour, which marked the return of the iconic show for the first time since its cancellation in November 2019 over a lack of diversity. —Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024

The November presidential elections may still be months away, but the next US president will have increased surveillance capabilities. —Matt Burgess, WIRED, 27 Apr. 2024

Gearing up for November elections Despite having primaries awaiting them in August, both Scott’s and Mucarsel-Powell’s campaigns already appear geared toward a general election audience. —Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024

The comments represent a shift from Biden and his communications team’s previous hedging statements about the issue, which have led many to assume there simply wasn’t going to be a debate in the run-up to the November general election. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024

There’s still competition for talent, and some companies are starting to realize that, with off-cycle raises—additional compensation not directly tied to an annual review—rising 10% since in November. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024

After receiving treatment, he was welcomed back in November 2022. —Lexi Carson, Variety, 15 Apr. 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.