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

In November 2021, just nine months after welcoming her second son, Zeppelin, Fasani was diagnosed with aggressive stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025

Although her onscreen counterpart is undeclared, Davis endorsed Harris for president in November, narrating the former Democratic vice president’s ‘Mother‘ campaign video. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025

In November 2024, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the novel would be adapted into a movie directed by Michael Showalter, who is known for 2017's The Big Sick and 2024's The Idea of You, while Anne Hathaway would star as its titular character. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025

The historic nature of the governor’s race takes a back seat Irrespective of whom the Republican candidate is, Virginia voters will elect their first female governor in November. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 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.