November
UK /["/nəʊˈvembə(r)/"]/US /["/nəʊˈvembər/"]/
Definition
the 11th month of the year, between October and December
In simple words: The eleventh month of the year.
Examples
- She was born in November.
- The meeting is on the fifth of November/November the fifth.
- The meeting is on November fifth.
- We went to Japan last November.
- I arrived at the end of November.
- last November's election
- It was a cold November night.
- The competition will be held in New Delhi from November 19th to November 22nd.
- In November 1945 he travelled from Moscow to Leningrad.
- The report came five years after the floods of November 2000.
Usage notes
Use 'November' when discussing the month specifically. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in contexts unrelated to time or dates.
Grammar pattern
standalone term
Memory hint
Think of 'No-vember' as in no more autumn leaves left!
Collocations
- November rain
- November 1st
- November holidays
Synonyms
- eleventh month
- fall month
- autumn month
Antonyms
- May
- April
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'November' with other months.
- Spelling it incorrectly as 'Novemember'.