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June
[joon]
noun
the sixth month of the year, containing 30 days. Jun.
a female given name.
June
/ dʒuːn /
noun
the sixth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
Word History and Origins
Origin of June1
Word History and Origins
Origin of June1
Example Sentences
Several recent opinion polls predict that Magyar’s new Tisza Party, which won 29.6% of the votes in European Parliament elections in June last year, could secure a sweeping majority in April.
But in June, parliament passed a controversial legislative amendment, recognising the SFC as one of four official military services - along with the land forces, air force and reserve force.
Legally Blonde, released in 2001, made her a major star, and was followed by roles including country singer June Carter Cash in Walk The Line, which earned her an Academy Award in 2006.
Those moves occurred after a June 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in college admissions had ripple effects in the business world.
On June 30, the UN special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, condemned major travel platforms that promote tourism which "legitimises annexation".
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When To Use
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!
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