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October
[ ok-toh-ber ]
noun
- the tenth month of the year, containing 31 days. : Oct.
- British. ale or beer traditionally brewed in this month.
October
/ ɒˈəʊə /
noun
- the tenth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of October1
Example Sentences
October 2020: Pham was stabbed in the back during an altercation outside a San Diego strip club when he told patrons engaged in an argument near his car to move along.
On the day of the tragedy - 30 October 2021 - the group were on a tour run by Lloyd's Salty Dog Co Ltd, based in Port Talbot.
In October, Mr Musk pledged to cut "at least $2 trillion" from the federal government budget.
She had met the little girl when she was just over a year old, in October 2023.
The Secretary of State is expected to make a final decision by 27 October.
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More About October
isOctober?
October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is between September and November.
In the Northern Hemisphere October is known as a middle month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a middle month of the spring season.
Many countries around the world celebrate Halloween, which is on October 31. It’s so popular that much of the month is devoted to spooky things. Halloween is celebrated differently from country to country, with nations like the United States and Canada practicing in trick-or-treating and hosting Halloween-themed parties. Other nations, like Japan and Ireland, celebrate with parades and public gatherings.
Other holidays celebrated in October include Día de los Muertos and Oktoberfest. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates those who have died. In Germany, Oktoberfest celebrates the craft of beer making, running from late September to early October.
Example: October is such a spooky month, especially when the trees lose their leaves.
Where doesOctober come from?
The first records of the word October come from before 1050. It ultimately comes from the Latin ō, meaning “eighth month.”
In the 10-month Roman calendar, which started with March, October was the eighth month. When Julius Caesar took control of Rome, he changed the length of some months and added new ones because January was falling in autumn due to the calendar’s inaccuracies. He added Quintilis, later to become July (named after Julius), and Sextilis, which would later become August (named after Augustus Caesar). This is how October went from being the eight month to the tenth. Our Gregorian calendar is based on this Julius calendar.
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- Oct. (abbreviation)
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How isٴDzused in real life?
Many nations celebrate Halloween in October, so they see it as a “spooky” month.
Buy and stream out on October 24th✨✨💕✨💕
— PRELUDE (@LaurenJauregui)
HAPPY OCTOBER! *throws hot pumpkin spice lattes at you all* 🍂🎃☕️
— Phil Lester (@AmazingPhil)
October, November and December are the best months of the year 🎃👻🍂🍗🎁🎅
— Carter Reynolds (@carterreynolds)
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True or False?
October is named after the Latin word for eight.
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