November
Americannoun
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the eleventh month of the year, containing 30 days.
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a word used in communications to represent the letter N. Nov.
noun
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the eleventh month of the year, consisting of 30 days
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communications a code word for the letter n
Usage
What is November? November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between October and December. In the Northern Hemisphere November is a middle month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a middle month of the spring season. In the United States, November is a busy month. The first Tuesday after the first Monday is Election Day, when general elections are held. November 11 is Veterans Day, a national holiday that honors members of the country’s armed forces. Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday to give thanks, is on the fourth Thursday in November, followed by Native American Heritage Day, to honor Native Americans’ contribution to the country, on the fourth Friday. Example: I spend all of November preparing for the holidays and I feel like I don’t get a break until January.
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Etymology
Origin of November
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English from Latin: the ninth month of the early Roman calendar, compound with novem nine; for final element see December
Example Sentences
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In an earlier prosecution, in November 2021, Ms. Chow wouldn’t plead guilty to protest-related charges, refusing to “trade my honesty for freedom.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
That’s what makes the promise of increased Treasury buybacks through November, and other potential “tools,” more than technical maneuvers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice, is competing for the job with Los Angeles County prosecutor John McKinney in the November election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Tom Parnaby was 18 when he and a friend were badly injured in the accident on 5 November 2025.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Their hopes had been born in November 1775, a few months after the Revolution began.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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