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- 1. the eighth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer: "the sultry haze of late August"
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August definition: 1. the eighth month of the year, after July and before September: 2. having great importance and…. Learn more.
: the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar. Synonyms. Adjective. dignified. distingué. distinguished. imposing. portly.
August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is between July and September . In the Northern Hemisphere August is known as a middle month of the summer season.
Definition of 'august' Word Frequency. august. (ɔːgʌst ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Someone or something that is august is dignified and impressive. [formal] ...the august surroundings of the Liberal Club. Synonyms: noble, great, kingly, grand More Synonyms of august. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Aug 10, 2011 · Define august. august synonyms, august pronunciation, august translation, English dictionary definition of august. n. The eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. adj. Respected and dignified: the august presence of the monarch.
August is not just the eighth month of the year; it also describes something esteemed or regal. The 200-year-old newspaper covering the royal wedding might be called an august institution. The month August was named for Augustus Caesar who was an important and regal person.
August (noun) August / ˈ ɑːgəst/ noun. plural Augusts. Britannica Dictionary definition of AUGUST. : the eighth month of the year. [noncount] We are taking our vacation in August. in (early/middle/mid-/late) August. early/late in August.
A1. the eighth month of the year. Examples. Diana's birthday is in August. We're away for the month of August. Last August Jack came over from the States. The twins were born in August. August is usually our busiest time of year. (Definition of August from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of August.
the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days. Etymology: Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus. 'august' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. [1] In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August falls in the season of summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the month falls during the season of winter.
