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December Definition

De·cem·ber (dē sem′bər, di-)

noun

the twelfth and last month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. Dec. or D.

Etymology: ME & OFr Decembre < L December < decem, ten (+ -ber < ?): so named as the tenth month of the ancient Roman year, which began with March

December Synonyms

December

n.

winter month, Christmas season, the holidays, holiday season, last month of the year; see also Christmas, month, winter.

December Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • year: Posted by Stuart at 11:17 AM Comments I was there in december last year.
December Quotes

But it's a long, long while From May to December; And the days grow short When you reach September.

—Anderson, Maxwell

Their meetings made December June, Their every parting was to die.

—Tennyson