November

American  

[noh-vem-ber] / noʊˈvɛm bər /

noun

1. the eleventh month of the year, containing 30 days.

2. a word used in communications to represent the letter N. Nov.

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November British  

/ nəʊˈvɛmbə /

noun

1. the eleventh month of the year, consisting of 30 days

2. communications a code word for the letter n

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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.

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 December

Example Sentences

Talks had been taking place since the start of January following two strikes during November and December.

From BBC

Not for nothing did U.S. envoy Tom Barrack say in November 2025 that “Lebanon is a failed state.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The ballot, which runs from 31 March to 5 May, comes after staff at the university walked out on strike in November over job losses, staff workload and welfare.

From BBC

All of Korir's results since October will now be disqualified, including his third place in the New York Marathon last November.

From BBC

On Sunday, the shutdown reached 44 days, surpassing the previous longest funding lapse, which ended in November 2025.

From BBC