English Reference
noun

july

n.
US /ˌdʒuˈɫaɪ/ ju·ly UK spelling july's

  1. 01 A1 Beginner

    the seventh month of the year.

    the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, consisting of 31 days.

    Simple

    We usually go to the beach for a week in July when the weather is hot.

    In context

    The festival is scheduled to take place in late July, ensuring that the outdoor performances benefit from the peak of the summer season.

    Usage

    Always capitalized.


Etymology 1

Etymology tree Latin Iūlius Latin iūlius Old French jule Anglo-Norman juliebor. Middle English Julie English July From Middle English Julie, julye, iulius, from Anglo-Norman julie, from Old French jule, juil, from Latin iūlius (Gaius Julius Caesar's month), perhaps a contraction of *Iovilios, "descended from Jove".

Etymology 2

A translation of the French surname Juillet.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Latin iūlius
Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Very common
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