June

[joon]

noun

1. the sixth month of the year, containing 30 days. Jun.

2. a female given name.

June

/ dʒuːn /

noun

1. the sixth month of the year, consisting of 30 days

Word History and Origins

Origin of June¹

before 1050; Middle English jun ( e ), Old English iunius < Latin ( mēnsis ) Jūnius, after the name of a gens; replacing Middle English juyng < Old French juin ( g ) < Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of June¹

Old English iunius, from Latin junius, probably from Junius name of Roman gens

Example Sentences

He said the project, which will open next June after two years of work, was an homage to an earlier work by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

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That surpasses the previous record set on June 22 this year.

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The trio of casinos emerged as finalists after eight bidders submitted applications for new or expanded casinos to the board in June.

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His award comes after the four members of Sabbath - Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Terence "Geezer" Butler and Bill Ward - were given the freedom of the city of Birmingham, back in June.

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In June, the band Velvet Sundown racked up millions of streams on Spotify before revealing that they used AI to assist in creating their dusty, roots-rock sound.

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When To Use

What is June?

June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between May and July.In the Northern Hemisphere, summer begins during June, while in the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins.A solstice happens in June, often marked on June 21, although the actual day may be June 20, 21, or 22. A solstice is when the sun is the farthest from the Earth’s celestial equator. The Northern Hemisphere experiences its summer solstice, with the sun reaching the northernmost point on the celestial sphere. Naturally, the Southern Hemisphere experiences its winter solstice.In the United States, June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States in the 1860s. June 19 is the anniversary of the day Union Army general Gordon Granger proclaimed the slaves free in the state of Texas. (You can learn more about this holiday in our article on Juneteenth.)Example: After I get out of classes in June, I am ready for the long days of summer!