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 December
Example Sentences
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The winners will earn a place in September’s eight-team finals in Shenzhen, while the losers face a play-off in November.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
“The current state of Braemar looks dark,” wrote Saïd in another email that appeared in a November 2024 securities filing.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Zendaya in a November 2024 interview in Vanity Fair pushed back on the notion that her schedule was what delayed production.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“I will speak about that later on,” Hernández, who played his final club game last November, said Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
That November morning in 1913, he scanned the mail to see what he’d been offered.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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