September

[ sep-tem-ber ]

noun

1. the ninth month of the year, containing 30 days. : Sept., Sep.

September

/ sɛpˈtɛmbə /

noun

1. the ninth month of the year, consisting of 30 days

Other Words From

• Sep·tem·bral [sep-, tem, -br, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of September¹

First recorded before 1050; Middle English Septembre, Old English, from Latin September “seventh month” in the early Roman calendar; for formation December

Word History and Origins

Origin of September¹

Old English, from Latin: the seventh (month) according to the original calendar of ancient Rome, from septem seven

Example Sentences

“James Woods has a reputation in the business of not mincing words,” Breitbart posted in September 2013.

From The Daily Beast

Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.

From The Daily Beast

“I am being proven right about massive vaccinations” he tweeted in September.

From The Daily Beast

Last September, the "designer" duo got booed at Lanvin's Paris fashion show after they arrived late to their front row seats.

From The Daily Beast

From September through November 2005, I corresponded with him via email to find out what had happened to me that night.

From The Daily Beast

September died away in the brown arms of October, and at last a letter came from Nigel.

From Project Gutenberg

On the evening of September 17th he sent away his advance guard of two thousand men in eighty small boats.

From Project Gutenberg

The filibustering expedition set out in three small ships on the 28th of September.

From Project Gutenberg

In the following September, after an absence of six years, my sister returned home.

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On the 9th and 11th of September, we encountered some short gusts of the vamperos, the most violent being the last.

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