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December

UK /["/dɪˈsembə(r)/"]/US /["/dɪˈsembər/"]/

Definition

the 12th and last month of the year

In simple words: The twelfth month of the year.

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • December holidays
  • December 25th
  • December weather

Synonyms

  • twelfth month
  • cold month
  • holiday season

Antonyms

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • November

Common mistakes

  • Mixing up months, especially with 'November'.
  • Spelling 'Decembar' instead of 'December'.
  • 'Dec' used informally without context may confuse listeners.