June
Americannoun
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the sixth month of the year, containing 30 days. Jun.
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a female given name.
noun
Usage
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!
Etymology
Origin of June
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
Example Sentences
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The Caballero Circus will station itself in Lakewood between May 22 to June 7.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
He returned to the capital last June to renew his U.S. visa, so he’d be ready if authorities ever lifted their ban on him leaving China.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
It became a rallying cry for activists over the following seven years, culminating in a movement in June 1987 which toppled Chun's regime.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Known affectionately as 'Bunny', she has dominated headlines after contract renewal discussions broke down with her current deal set to run out in June.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It was an hour and a half before that time on the first of June, 1943, and I was thinking of all this as I sat impatiently behind my workbench.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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