English · Numbers & Time
October
/ɒkˈtəʊbə/
[/ɒkˈtəʊbə/]
the tenth month
Beginnernoun
Definition
The tenth month of the year, after September.
Example
In October the leaves turn and the evenings grow noticeably cooler.
In October the leaves turn and the evenings grow noticeably cooler.
Etymology
From Latin "octo," eight, as it was the eighth Roman month.
How & Where It’s Used
The tenth month; ends with the festival of Halloween.