September

American  

[sep-tem-ber] / sɛpˈtɛm bər /

noun

1. the ninth month of the year, containing 30 days. Sept., Sep.

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September British  

/ sɛpˈtɛmbə /

noun

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

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Usage

What is September? September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between August and October.In the Northern Hemisphere, September is known as the first month of the autumn season, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the first month of the spring season.Much of the world celebrates International Workers Day in May, but in the United States and Canada, a similar celebration, called Labor Day, is held. It is celebrated on the first Monday of September.The Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of the year, is normally held in September. The holiday’s exact date changes because it is set according to the Hebrew calendar, which is based on the Moon’s cycle.Example: For many people, September is a calm month before the holidays in October, November, and December.

Other Word Forms

• Septembral adjective

Etymology

Origin of September

First recorded before 1050; Middle English Septembre, Old English, from Latin September “seventh month” in the early Roman calendar; for formation December

Example Sentences

In a statement to the Journal, a spokesperson said, “Apollo funds did not acquire Shutterfly, Lifetouch’s parent company, until September 2019—two months after Epstein was put in jail and a month after Epstein’s death.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s an entire segment of the market where the CPU and GPU are integrated,” he said last September.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last September, the diocese of Guildford held a conference called "turning up the volume on the quiet revival", where 600 people heard the theory likened to "a great wave sent by God".

From BBC

Another secondary school in Derbyshire, Alvaston Moor Academy, is now ditching blazers and ties in favour of a black all-weather jacket and polo shirt from September.

From BBC

Allen was perceived by some as the leading candidate for the party’s nomination when he announced his candidacy in September.

From Los Angeles Times