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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They say he is the same person arrested in Italy last summer and extradited to Germany in November.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Avila alleged in her lawsuit that she and sister Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
In November, Burry revealed bets that Nvidia and Palantir shares would drop sharply by 2027, though for different reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Naming the theatre after Sir Tom, who died in November 2025, "felt like the right and natural way to keep him among us", said Andrew Rawlinson, ATG Entertainment's business director in London.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
The tipping point came in Berlin, in November 1989, when the East German government gave in to pressure to ease travel across the Berlin Wall.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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