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

The November consumer-price index will be released, alongside weekly jobless claims and the latest Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index at 8:30 a.m.

From MarketWatch

Bailey was the swing voter, having backed a hold in November, but supporting a cut Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, CarMax said it was terminating its chief executive, Bill Nash, and naming board member David McCreight interim chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal

And if their debut show at DiPiazza’s in Long Beach back in November was anything to go off of, it’ll be a good time for fans too.

From Los Angeles Times

Some officials had began to wonder how closely the 66-year-old McDonnell, who stepped into the job in November 2024 after recent work in consulting and academia, was involved in day-to-day operations.

From Los Angeles Times