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.
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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Toyota also said in November that it would invest more than $900 million to expand hybrid-vehicle production in the U.S. to meet growing demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
McCluskie entered his own guilty plea in the case last November and is scheduled to be sentenced, along with the third lobbyist, in June.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In its fiscal plan, released in November, the Carney government wrote that it is working with the CBC, Canada's public broadcaster, "to explore participation in Eurovision".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Because of constitutional restrictions on changing congressional pay, it will not take effect until after the November midterm elections.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
A chill ran down her spine that had nothing to do with the November weather.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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