Associations to the word «October»

Wiktionary

OCTOBER, proper noun. The tenth month of the Gregorian calendar, following September and preceding November. Abbreviation: Oct
OCTOBER BEER, noun. A strong ale traditionally brewed in October.
OCTOBER SURPRISE, noun. (US) An unexpected, but popular, political act carried out just prior to a November election, in an attempt to win votes.

Dictionary definition

OCTOBER, noun. The month following September and preceding November.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats