December

/di'sembə/
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Definition

December (noun): The twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Usage

"December" is used to refer to the specific month. It is always capitalized. * My birthday is in December. * December is often associated with winter holidays.* * The project deadline is December 15th.

Advanced Usage
  • A December to remember: A phrase used to describe a particularly memorable or significant December.
    • With the family reunion and the wedding, this will be a December to remember.
  • Mid-December: Refers to the middle part of the month, approximately the 10th to the 20th.
    • We expect the report to be ready by mid-December.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dec.: The standard written abbreviation for December.
    • The event is scheduled for Dec. 24th.
Synonyms
  • The twelfth month: A literal descriptive synonym.
  • The last month of the year: A descriptive phrase.
Related Idioms
  • The December of one's life: A poetic idiom referring to old age or the final years of a person's life.
    • In the December of his life, he enjoyed quiet days in his garden.
Noun
  1. the last (12th) month of the year

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