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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. solemn. staid. stately. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of august in a Sentence. Adjective We visited their august mansion and expansive grounds.
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.
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.
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.
uk / ˈɔːɡəst / us (written abbreviation Aug) Add to word list. 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.
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.
1. / ˈɔːɡəst / noun. the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. august. 2. / ɔːˈɡʌst / adjective. dignified or imposing. an august presence.
In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August falls in summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the month falls during winter. In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers.
August /ˈɔːɡəst/ n. 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):
