Cool MateMeaning of January
In simple words: The first month of the year.
January in a sentence
- She was born in January.
- The meeting is on the fifth of January/January the fifth.
- The meeting is on January fifth.
- We went to Japan last January.
- I arrived at the end of January.
- last January's election
- the January sales *(= when a shop sells its goods at a lower price than usual)*
- It was a cold January morning.
How to use January
Used to refer to the first month of the calendar year. Generally appropriate in both spoken and written contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'Janu-enjoy' — enjoy the new year starting in January.
Related words
Collocations with January
- January sales
- January blues
- New Year's Day in January
Synonyms for January
- first month
- winter month
Common mistakes with January
- Confusing with 'Jan' as an abbreviation for January.
- Capitalizing 'january' incorrectly.
- Mispronouncing the word with incorrect stress patterns.
January appears in
January in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
يناير
الشهر الأول من السنة.
- Bengaliবাংলা
জানুয়ারি
বছরের প্রথম মাস।
- GermanDeutsch
Januar
Der erste Monat des Jahres.
- SpanishEspañol
enero
El primer mes del año.
- Persianفارسی
ژانویه
اولین ماه سال.
- FrenchFrançais
Janvier
Le premier mois de l'année.
- Hindiहिन्दी
जनवरी
साल का पहला महीना।
- ItalianItaliano
Gennaio
Il primo mese dell'anno.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Janeiro
O primeiro mês do ano.
- RussianРусский
Январь
Первый месяц года.
- Urduاردو
جنوری
سال کا پہلا مہینہ۔
- Chinese中文
一月
一年的第一个月。
More words like January
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Frequently asked questions about January
What does January mean?
The first month of the year.
What is the definition of January?
the 1st month of the year, between December and February
How do you use January in a sentence?
She was born in January.
Can you give another example of January?
The meeting is on the fifth of January/January the fifth.
What are synonyms for January?
Common alternatives include first month, winter month.
What is the opposite of January?
Opposite meanings include December, February.
What words go with January?
It commonly pairs with January sales, January blues, New Year's Day in January.
What are common mistakes when using January?
Confusing with 'Jan' as an abbreviation for January. Capitalizing 'january' incorrectly. Mispronouncing the word with incorrect stress patterns.
How do you pronounce January?
US: /["/ˈdʒænjueri/"]/, UK: /["/ˈdʒænjuəri/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use January?
Used to refer to the first month of the calendar year. Generally appropriate in both spoken and written contexts.
What CEFR level is January?
"January" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.