Month

/mʌnθ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A period of time roughly equal to one twelfth of a year, often used to refer to a specific calendar month.

January is the first month of the year.

A period of approximately 30 or 31 days, depending on the month.

She has been training for the marathon for six months.

A unit of time used in various contexts, often for billing or subscriptions.

The subscription costs $10 a month.

A division of the year used in contexts such as agriculture or finance.

Harvest time usually begins in the last month of summer.

Derived from Old English 'mōnaþ', related to 'moon'.

month-end:

The last few days of the month, often used in business.

month-long:

Something that lasts for an entire month.

in a month's time:

Referring to one month from the current date.

Let's meet in a mo, just before the month ends.

Monthies

We have been together for three monthies!