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

Both have since been released on bail until July.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The nation’s average price topped $4.50 Wednesday for the first time since July 2022.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

By the end of July, the department hopes to install the device on another half a dozen vehicles, Santistevan said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Bank Negara Malaysia kept its overnight policy rate at 2.75% on Thursday, holding steady since July last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

That is, in July, moments before the market crashed, UBS looked at Howie Hubler’s trade and said, “We want some of that, too.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis