Word
july
Phoneticsju·ly, stress on the second syllable
/ˌdʒuˈɫaɪ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the seventh month of the year.
n. the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, consisting of 31 days.
Examples
“We usually go on vacation in July.”
“The city holds a large parade every July to celebrate the national holiday.”
“The festival is scheduled for the second week of July, assuming the local park renovations are completed before the summer season begins.”
Examples
simple
“We usually go on vacation in July.”
contextual
“The city holds a large parade every July to celebrate the national holiday.”
complex
“The festival is scheduled for the second week of July, assuming the local park renovations are completed before the summer season begins.”
Usage
Always capitalized.
Etymology
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".
A translation of the French surname Juillet.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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