September

noun

Sep·​tem·​ber sep-ˈtem-bər How to pronounce September (audio)
səp-
: the ninth month of the Gregorian calendar

Examples of September in a Sentence

The weather has been very mild during the past two Septembers.
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When Arsenal travelled to City back in September, the hosts levelled things up in the 98th minute and all hell broke loose after the final whistle. Darren Richman, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025 Now 31, Styles is a brand founder and an angel investor in the British label SS Daley, sitting front row at the Liverpudlian’s London Fashion Week show in September. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2025 This is the first child for both Collins and McDowell, who have been married since September 2021. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025 In September Queen Letizia did power suiting with a lavender twist, wearing a lilac blazer and matching pants by Spanish brand Bleis Madrid. Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for September 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Septembre, from Anglo-French & Old English, both from Latin September (seventh month), from septem seven — more at seven

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of September was before the 12th century

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“September.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/September. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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September

noun
Sep·​tem·​ber sep-ˈtem-bər How to pronounce September (audio)
səp-
: the ninth month of the year
Etymology

Middle English Septembre "the month of September," from Old English September and early French Septembre (both, same meaning), both from Latin September "the seventh month," from septem "seven"

Word Origin
The ancient Romans originally used a calendar which began the year with the month of March. The seventh month of the year was called September, from septem, a Latin word meaning "seven." The name was spelled Septembre when it was borrowed from early French into Middle English, but eventually the English spelling was changed to that of the original Latin.

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