January

[ jan-yoo-er-ee ]

noun

, plural Jan·u·ar·ies.

1. the first month of the year, containing 31 days. : Jan.

January

/ ˈdʒænjʊərɪ /

noun

1. the first month of the year, consisting of 31 days

Word History and Origins

Origin of January¹

before 1000; Middle English < Latin, noun use of Jānuārius, equivalent to Jānu ( s ) Janus + -ārius -ary; replacing Middle English Genever, Jeniver < Anglo-French, Old French Genever, Jenever < Latin, as above; replacing Old English Januarius < Latin

Word History and Origins

Origin of January¹

C14: from Latin Jānuārius, from adj: (month) of Janus ¹

Example Sentences

In Israel, however, a new law took effect January 1st that banned the use of underweight models.

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Chérif was arrested in Paris in January 2005 as he was about to board a plane to Damascus along with a man named Thamer Bouchnak.

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Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.

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Her focus would be on the three months, January through March 1965, that gave birth to the Voting Rights Act.

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In January, an appeal hearing will determine whether he qualifies for post-conviction relief.

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He granted her continuance at home, till the year of her noviciate; but that year must come, and it will commence next January.

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On January 10, 1813, came the news that the Prussians had actually gone over to the enemy.

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Newhall Hill used to be the favourite spot, and the first meeting held there was on January 22, 1817.

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We sailed from Dieppe in a most unfavorable season, on the 26th of January, of this year 1611.

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In January, 1820, his Marshal's bton and his other honours were restored to him, and he entered the field of politics.

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