Oc‧to‧ber /ɒkˈtəʊbə $ ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
noun [uncountable and countable] (
written abbreviation Oct.)
[
Date: 1000-1100;
Language: Old French;
Origin: Octobre, from Latin October, from octo 'eight'; because it was the eighth month of the ancient Roman year]
the tenth month of the year, between September and November
next/last October
We moved in last October.in October
You’re going to be busy in October.on October 6th
We begin on October 6th.on 6th October British English:
They were arrested on 6th October.October 6 American English:
The baby was baptized Monday, October 6. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲