October
ɒkˈtoʊbər
Definition

Definition of October - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
calendarthe tenth month of the year
  • October is my favorite month because of Halloween.
2.
beveragesDatedseasonal ale brewed during the autumn harvestDated
  • He enjoyed a glass of October after the harvest.
beer brew
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Images of October

  • October: seasonal ale brewed during the autumn harvest
    seasonal ale brewed during the autumn harvest

Expressions with October

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the middle part of October
We expect the leaves to change by mid-October.
last-minute revelation impacting a major decision
The CEO's resignation was an October surprise for the company.

Origin of October

Latin, octo (eight)

Terms with October included in their meaning

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Oct.abbr.
abr: October
tenth month of the year
astrology
zodiac sign for people born between October 23 and November 21
Canada holiday
holiday in Canada on the second Monday of October
8berabbr.
abr: October
short way to write the month of October
history
refers to the stock market crash of October 19, 1987
GRAPOacr.
acr: First of October Anti-Fascist Resistance Groups
Spanish armed group opposing Franco regime
Octr.abbr.
abr: October
tenth month of the year in the calendar
hydrology
timespan from October 1 to September 30 in hydrology

Examples of October in a sentence

  • October brings a chill in the air and shorter days.
  • He brewed a special October for the festival.
  • October has a rich, malty flavor.

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  1. French:octobre, October, ...
  2. German:Oktober, ...
  3. Italian:ottobre, ...
  4. Spanish:octubre, October, ...
  5. Portuguese:Outubro, cerveja de outubro, ...
  6. Chinese:十月, 十月啤酒, ...
  7. Japanese:10月, 十月エール, ...
  8. Arabic:أُكْتوبَر, بيرة أكتوبر, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹקְטוֹבֶּר, בִּירַת אוֹקְטוֹבֶּר, ...
  10. Russian:Октябрь, октябрьский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Жовтень, жовтневий ель, ...
  12. Hindi:अक्टूबर, ...
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