July

American  

[joo-lahy, juh-lahy] / dʒuˈlaɪ, dʒəˈlaɪ /

noun

plural

Julies, Julys

1. the seventh month of the year, containing 31 days. Jul.

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July British  

/ dʒʊ-, dʒə-, dʒuːˈlaɪ /

noun

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

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Usage

What does July mean? July is the seventh month of the calendar year, lasting 31 days and falling between June and August. It’s one of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar.In the Northern Hemisphere, July is a summer month. The days during the period from July 3 to August 11 are traditionally known as the dog days of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, July is a winter month.What happens in July?In Canada, July 1 is the patriotic national holiday known as Canada Day. In the U.S., July 4 is Independence Day, popularly known as the Fourth of July. July 14 is the national day of France, known in English as Bastille Day.In the U.S., July is observed as BIPOC Mental Health Month.In astrology, the sign Cancer applies to those born between June 22 and July 22. The sign Leo applies to those born between July 23 and August 23.Example: As soon as July begins, I can already feel the dog days of summer setting in.

Etymology

Origin of July

before 1050; Middle English julie < Anglo-French < Latin Jūlius ( Caesar ), after whom it was named; replacing Old English Julius < Latin; Middle English ju ( i ) l < Old French < Latin

Example Sentences

The consensus call among economists surveyed by FactSet is that real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3% from July to September, driven by solid consumer spending and a boost from trade.

From Barron's

The consensus call among economists surveyed by FactSet is that real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3% from July to September, driven by solid consumer spending and a boost from trade.

From Barron's

In July, it introduced a collection influenced by Oak Bluffs, the historically Black community on Martha’s Vineyard.

From The Wall Street Journal

The tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will run from June 11 to July 19.

From Barron's

From February to July of this year, job stayers actually saw more wage growth than job seekers, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

From MarketWatch