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Month

UK /["/mʌnθ/"]/ US /["/mʌnθ/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

any of the twelve periods of time into which the year is divided, for example May or June

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In simple words: A time period of about thirty days.

Examples

• January is the first month of the year.
• The month of June is often very warm.
• I have a meeting every month with my team.
• Her birthday is in the month of March.
• Each month has a different number of days.

Usage notes

Use 'month' to describe time durations, often in planning or scheduling. It's neutral in tone and suitable for both casual and formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

countable noun

Memory hint

Think of a calendar page turning each month, with twelve pages to see.

Collocations

• last
• past
• preceding
• spend
• take
• wait
• elapse
• go by
• pass
• by the month
• during a/​the month of
• in a/​the month of
• the months leading up to something
• time of the month
• last
• past
• preceding
• spend
• take
• wait
• elapse
• go by
• pass
• by the month
• during a/​the month of
• in a/​the month of
• the months leading up to something
• time of the month
• last
• past
• preceding
• spend
• take
• wait
• elapse
• go by
• pass
• by the month
• during a/​the month of
• in a/​the month of
• the months leading up to something
• time of the month

Synonyms

• period
• month-long
• 30 days
• four weeks

Antonyms

• day
• year
• week

Common mistakes

• Using 'months' when referring to a single month in some contexts.
• Confusing 'month' with 'moth' in pronunciation.
• Omitting the article 'a' in phrases like 'a month'