Cool MateMeaning of December
In simple words: The twelfth month of the year.
December in a sentence
- She was born in December.
- The meeting is on the fifth of December/December the fifth.
- The meeting is on December fifth.
- We went to Japan last December.
- I arrived at the end of December.
- last December's celebrations
- It was a cold December morning.
How to use December
Used in both spoken and written English. Appropriate in formal and casual contexts, especially when discussing dates or holidays. Avoid using when specifying a different month or time.
Grammar pattern
standalone word
Memory hint
Sounds like 'de-sember' — think of 'de' for December as the end of the year.
Related words
Collocations with December
- December holidays
- December 25th
- December weather
Synonyms for December
- twelfth month
- cold month
- holiday season
Common mistakes with December
- Mixing up months, especially with 'November'.
- Spelling 'Decembar' instead of 'December'.
- 'Dec' used informally without context may confuse listeners.
December appears in
December in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
ديسمبر
الشهر الثاني عشر من السنة.
- Bengaliবাংলা
ডিসেম্বর
বছরের দ্বাদশ মাস।
- GermanDeutsch
Dezember
Der zwölfte Monat des Jahres.
- SpanishEspañol
diciembre
El duodécimo mes del año.
- Persianفارسی
دسامبر
دوازدهمین ماه سال.
- FrenchFrançais
décembre
Le douzième mois de l'année.
- Hindiहिन्दी
दिसंबर
साल का बारहवां महीना।
- ItalianItaliano
Dicembre
Il dodicesimo mese dell'anno.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Dezembro
O décimo segundo mês do ano.
- RussianРусский
Декабрь
Двенадцатый месяц года.
- Urduاردو
دسمبر
سال کا بارہواں مہینہ۔
- Chinese中文
十二月
一年中的第十二个月。
More words like December
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about December
What does December mean?
The twelfth month of the year.
What is the definition of December?
the 12th and last month of the year
How do you use December in a sentence?
She was born in December.
Can you give another example of December?
The meeting is on the fifth of December/December the fifth.
What are synonyms for December?
Common alternatives include twelfth month, cold month, holiday season.
What is the opposite of December?
Opposite meanings include January, February, March, November.
What words go with December?
It commonly pairs with December holidays, December 25th, December weather.
What are common mistakes when using December?
Mixing up months, especially with 'November'. Spelling 'Decembar' instead of 'December'. 'Dec' used informally without context may confuse listeners.
How do you pronounce December?
US: /["/dɪˈsembər/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈsembə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use December?
Used in both spoken and written English. Appropriate in formal and casual contexts, especially when discussing dates or holidays. Avoid using when specifying a different month or time.
What CEFR level is December?
"December" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.