July

[joo-lahy, juh-lahy]

noun

plural

Julies, Julys 

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

July

/ dʒʊ-, dʒə-, dʒuːˈlaɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of July¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of July¹

C13: from Anglo-French julie, from Latin Jūlius, after Gaius Julius _Caesar , in whose honour it was named

Example Sentences

He also set a high bar for workouts, as Rams teammate Jared Verse learned when he joined Donald for a punishing series of full-body circuit training in July — months after Donald retired.

From Los Angeles Times

The ICC's charge sheet, which includes several redactions, dates from July but was only made public on Monday.

From BBC

In July Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel was arming clans in Gaza that he said were opposed to Hamas.

From BBC

He was sacked as team principal on 9 July this year.

From BBC

In July the government announced that a new Ethics and Integrity Commission would be established "to drive up standards in public life".

From BBC

When To Use

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.