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October Moderate

October has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the month following September and preceding November

"The school year begins in October, which comes right after September and before November."

2

A type of ale traditionally brewed in October.

"The local brewery released its annual batch of Oktoberfest-style beer, known locally as October, to celebrate the harvest season."

In plain English: October is the tenth month of the year that comes after September and before November.

"The leaves turn golden every October."

Proper Noun
1

The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct.

"October is the tenth month of the year, coming right after September and before November."

Example Sentences
"The leaves turn golden every October." noun
"The weather in October is usually crisp and cool." noun
"Schools reopen for the new semester every October." noun
"We plan to move houses before October arrives." noun
See Also
octoberish oct harvest festival mid october black tuesday back to future day columbus day halloween
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Gregorian calendar month

Origin

October comes from the Latin word for "eight," reflecting its original position as the eighth month in the early Roman calendar. The name traveled through Old French and Middle English into modern usage, even though the calendar reform later shifted it to the tenth month.

Rhyming Words
ber aber ober eber uber juber heber tuber suber rober ember umber tober cyber jiber sober mlber fiber giber ruber
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