November

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noun

No·​vem·​ber nō-ˈvem-bər How to pronounce November (audio)
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: the 11th month of the Gregorian calendar

November

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communications code word

—a communications code word for the letter n

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This was early November, three weeks before the famous formation change (to a 5-3-2) at Manchester City in their next away fixture which saved Leeds’ season. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Wright, a tax accountant from Seattle, has been looking to take a trip with friends to Europe in November, possibly to Malta or Madeira. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 The Republicans' back-to-the-future approach will provide a stark contrast in November with Democrats, whose primary includes both younger and progressive candidates. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The court also ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to place a referendum on the November ballot asking voters whether to approve HB 1. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for November

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of November was in the 13th century

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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.

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