July
Americannoun
plural
Julies, Julysnoun
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
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In Altadena, 27 of the 61 lots that sold in July, August and September of last year were purchased by investors, or 44%.
From Los Angeles Times
He previously said his government would adopt the recommendations put forward by antisemitism commissioner Jillian Segal in a July report.
From BBC
Whilst some economists have expressed doubt about how strongly the US is now growing, between July and September it expanded by 4.3%, the strongest annual growth in two years.
From BBC
That would be a July 4 fireworks display compared with what U.S. forces would expend in a Pacific confrontation.
It was Invitation Homes’ largest decline since July 2024, while American Homes 4 Rent fell the most since April, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From Barron's
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