Month Meaning, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：one of the twelve parts of a year (month)

month 🔊

/mʌnθ/

One of the twelve parts that make up a year, like January or February.

Open desk calendar showing October with moon phases in background illustrating month concept

one of the twelve parts of a year 🔊

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/wʌn əv ðə twɛlv pɑːrts əv ə jɪər/

A month is one of the 12 periods, each about 30 days, into which a year is divided, such as January, February, etc.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'monaþ', related to 'moon' (mōna), reflecting ancient lunar calendar measurement.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'moon-th': the moon's phases cycle every 29.5 days, roughly a month.

📖 Example

We’re going on a family trip to the beach next month. 🔊 We are going on a family trip to the beach next month.

🔗 Collocations

last month – the month immediately before the current one

next month – the month following the current one

month by month – gradually over the course of months

🔄 Synonyms

calendar month (n.) – A month as it appears on a calendar, typically 28–31 days.

lunar month (n.) – A month measured by the moon's phases, about 29.5 days.

four-week period (n.) – Approximately a month, often used in scheduling.

🌱 Derivatives

monthly (adj./adv.) – occurring or done every month

bimonthly (adj./adv.) – occurring every two months or twice a month

monthlong (adj.) – lasting for a month

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'month' derives from the moon's cycle. Early Roman calendars had 10 months; January and February were added later by Numa Pompilius around 700 BCE.