November

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noun

No·​vem·​ber nō-ˈvem-bər How to pronounce November (audio)
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: the 11th month of the Gregorian calendar

November

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communications code word

a communications code word for the letter n

Examples of November in a Sentence

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In November, the automaker whose U.S. headquarters is in Franklin, permanently shifted production of the Leaf electric hatchback from the Smyrna Assembly Plant to its Tochigi Plant, in Japan. Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025 That followed a November 2023 decision by the Green Township Board to withdraw its earlier support for the project. Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 July 2025 Then, in November 2023, a mistrial was declared in a federal trial over whether Hankison violated the civil rights of Taylor, her boyfriend and neighbors after the jury could not come to a decision. Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025 In November, Rashad Owens is convicted of capital murder for the 2014 vehicular killings during SXSW and sentenced to life in prison. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for November

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English Novembre, from Anglo-French, from Latin November, ninth month of the early Roman calendar, from novem nine — more at nine

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of November was in the 13th century

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“November.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/November. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

November

noun
No·​vem·​ber
nō-ˈvem-bər
: the 11th month of the year
Etymology

Noun

Middle English Novembre "November (the 11th month)," from early French Novembre (same meaning), from Latin November "November (ninth month)," from novem "nine"

Word Origin
The first calendar used in ancient Rome began the year with the month of March. The ninth month of the year was called November, from the Latin word novem, meaning "nine." When the name was first borrowed into Middle English from early French, it was spelled Novembre. But in time the original Latin spelling became the one used in English.

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