R month

English

Noun

R month (plural R months)

1. Any month containing the letter r in its name, i.e. the months from September to April.
   • 2022, Brent Sute, Stormy Treasure: A Mullally Family Adventure:

     You, know, September is an “R” month, so they should be good to go. He reached into the freezer that was still cool and took out a sack that had a few dozen raw oysters.

Usage notes

• During these months, oysters are in season in the Northern Hemisphere.

See also

• r-less