noun the twelfth and last month of the year, after November and before January ○ December 6 ○ She was born in December. ○ His birthday is December 25th – Christmas Day! ○ They always go on a skiing holiday in December. ○ Today is December 6th. (NOTE: December 6th or December 6: say ‘the sixth of December’ or ‘December the sixth’ or in US English ‘December sixth’.)
de•cem´ber
(de•sem´ber), n. [F. decembre, from L. December, fr. decem ten; this being the tenth month among the early Romans, who began the year in March. See Ten.]
1. The twelfth and last month of the year, containing thirty-one days. During this month occurs the winter solstice.
2. Fig.: With reference to the end of the year and to the winter season; as the December of his life.
1. The twelfth and last month of the year, containing thirty-one days. During this month occurs the winter solstice.
2. Fig.: With reference to the end of the year and to the winter season; as the December of his life.
Meaning of “december” in English language – noun the twelfth and last month of the y...
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