July

noun

Ju·​ly ju̇-ˈlī 

jə-

: the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar

Examples of July in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In July, his xAI startup opened up a sprawling supercomputing facility in Memphis, Tennessee, to train AI chatbot Grok. —Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024

In a social media post in July, Trump said senior citizens should not pay taxes on their Social Security benefits. —Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024

The Park Fire began July 24 at a park in Chico when a man pushed a burning car down a grassy ravine in 100-degree temperatures. —Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024

The hottest month in Sedona is July, with an average high temperature of 97 degrees, though the summer monsoons, which usually begin in June and can last as late as August, bring cooling afternoon rains. —Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Julie, from Old English Julius, from Latin, from Gaius Julius Caesar

First Known Use

circa 1599, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing July

• Fourth of July
• the Fourth of July

Kids Definition

July

noun

Ju·​ly ju̇-ˈlī 

: the seventh month of the year

Etymology

Old English Julius "July," from Latin Julius "the fifth month of the old Roman calendar," named for Gaius Julius Caesar 100–44 b.c.

Word Origin

The first ancient Roman calendar began the year with March. The original name of the fifth month of the year was Quintilis, a Latin word meaning "fifth." In order to honor the statesman Gaius Julius Caesar, however, the Roman senate changed Quintilis to Julius. The name Julius was borrowed into Old English and eventually became Modern English July.