December

[ dih-sem-ber ]

noun

1. the twelfth month of the year, containing 31 days. : Dec.

December

/ dɪˈsɛmbə /

noun

1. the twelfth and last month of the year, consisting of 31 days

Word History and Origins

Origin of December¹

before 1000; Middle English decembre < Old French < Latin december (stem decembr- ) the tenth month of the early Roman year, apparently < *dec ( em ) -membri-, equivalent to decem ten + *-membri- < mens- month + -ri- suffix (with -sr- > -br- and assimilation of nasal)

Word History and Origins

Origin of December¹

C13: from Old French decembre, from Latin december the tenth month (the Roman year originally began with March), from decem ten

Example Sentences

The Interior Department in 2023 began the process of developing long-term operating guidelines to replace rules that expire in December 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men have been on trial since September, and a verdict is expected on 20 December.

From BBC

His Chicago shows have been postponed to December.

From Los Angeles Times

The final determination of how much water companies can charge their customers for the next five years is expected on 19 December.

From BBC

MrBeast, the world's most popular YouTuber, will launch Beast Games on Amazon Prime Video on 19 December, although that show has been at the centre of controversy.

From BBC