July

[joo-lahy, juh-lahy]

noun

plural

Julies, Julys 

1. the seventh month of the year, containing 31 days. Jul.

July

/ dʒʊ-, dʒə-, dʒuːˈlaɪ /

noun

1. the seventh month of the year, consisting of 31 days

Word History and Origins

Origin of July¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of July¹

C13: from Anglo-French julie, from Latin Jūlius, after Gaius Julius _Caesar , in whose honour it was named

Example Sentences

Adams Count coroner Francis Dutrow confirmed in a Thursday statement that Rivera in July died as a result of cardiac issues and his death was ruled natural, according to several outlets.

From Los Angeles Times

“We went to their first Manchester show in July and it was unbelievable, the atmosphere was just buzzing,” Shepherd said.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Lanuszka was fired from her job in July 2023 after her employer used spy software to track her computer to find out she had been using it for personal matters.

From BBC

They were found guilty at the Old Bailey of murder on 16 July.

From BBC

Bruland, who had her own bookkeeping business, started transferring large amounts of money from the couple's joint account in July 2022, and by December it was virtually empty.

From BBC

When To Use

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.