December
di-SEM-bur/dɪˈsɛm.bɚ/UKdi-SEM-buh/dɪˈsɛmbə/
- 1The last month of the year. It comes after November and before January.
Like the last chapter of a book: it ends the year before a new one begins.
We always visit my grandparents in December for the holidays.
School closes for two weeks at the end of December.
UsageSay in December but on December 25. Write it with a capital D.
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Origin
It comes from Latin decem, meaning "ten." December was the tenth month in the old Roman calendar.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 2 facts
- December derives from Latin decem, meaning "ten". en.wiktionary.org
- December was the tenth month in the old Roman calendar. en.wikipedia.org