october
Translation
October
Examples
My birthday is in October.
My birthday is in October.
October is the tenth month of the year.
October is the tenth month of the year.
Grammar Patterns
((in)) ~ ((used for a month)) My birthday is in October.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none. Other months: September, November
Etymology
From Latin 'octo' meaning 'eight', as it was the eighth month of the original Roman calendar.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'octopus' with 'eight' arms to remember that 'octo-' means eight, even though it's now the tenth month.