October

American  

[ok-toh-ber] / ɒkˈtoʊ bər /

noun

1. the tenth month of the year, containing 31 days. Oct.

2. British. ale or beer traditionally brewed in this month.

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October British  

/ ɒkˈtəʊbə /

noun

1. the tenth month of the year, consisting of 31 days

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Usage

What is October? October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is between September and November. In the Northern Hemisphere October is known as a middle month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a middle month of the spring season. Many countries around the world celebrate Halloween, which is on October 31. It’s so popular that much of the month is devoted to spooky things. Halloween is celebrated differently from country to country, with nations like the United States and Canada practicing in trick-or-treating and hosting Halloween-themed parties. Other nations, like Japan and Ireland, celebrate with parades and public gatherings. Other holidays celebrated in October include Día de los Muertos and Oktoberfest. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates those who have died. In Germany, Oktoberfest celebrates the craft of beer making, running from late September to early October. Example: October is such a spooky month, especially when the trees lose their leaves.

Etymology

Origin of October

before 1050; Middle English, Old English < Latin Octōber the eighth month of the early Roman year, equivalent to octō- octo- + -ber, on the model of September, November, December; December

Example Sentences

The Metropolitan Police submitted an image of Redmayne's car and said that a notice of prosecution was sent out on 20 October, six days after the offence.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Its 200-day simple moving average started to slope lower in recent weeks and on Monday the stock broke above its 50-day simple moving average for the first time since last October.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The last time the MAS tightened policy settings was in October 2022, the year that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent global inflation soaring, causing many central banks to hike rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He was convicted in October 2022 after a lengthy and complex trial in downtown L.A. and sentenced the following April to 11 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Spread out to avoid detection, the four Soviet subs reached the Sargasso Sea, off the southeast coast of the United States, on October 19.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin