Pronunciation

/dɪˈsembər/

Definitions

• Noun: A month in the Gregorian calendar, the twelfth and final month of the year, occurring between November and January. Abbreviated as Dec. In the U.S., it is also commonly associated with Christmas celebrations. For example: “December is the festive month with lots of holiday events.”
• Adjective: Designating the twelfth month of the year, typically occurring from December 1st to 31st. For example: “The December weather was unusually mild.”

Phrases

• “It’s December already!”
• “We’ll be hosting the annual event in December.”
• “I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas in December!”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The office parties usually start in December, just after the Thanksgiving break.”
• Adjective: “The December edition of the magazine features holiday-themed content.”
• Adverb: “She finished all her tasks by the end of December.”

Synonyms

• December month
• Winter month
• Holiday season
• Yuletide
• Christmastime

Etymology

The word “December” comes from the Latin word “decem”, meaning “ten,” and “-ber”, which is the suffix for months (like “janu-ber” for January). It reflects the original Roman calendar, where December was the tenth month of the year before the adoption of the Julian and later the Gregorian calendars.