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Definition month in American English

month noun

[countable] noun
/mʌnθ/
1

one of the 12 periods that a year is divided into, such as January, February, etc.

Example

during the winter months

Example

the month of March

Example

Could we meet earlier in the month?

Example

A man was arrested last month in connection with the robbery.

Example

I've already spent this month's salary.

Example

They hope to finish by the end of the month.

Example

I give my daughter $50 a month.

Synonyms and related words
Apr. April Aug.
2

a period of about four weeks

Example

a three-month-old baby

Example

Three months passed and we didn't hear a word from him.

Example

I should try to finish my novel over the next few months.

Example

My parents were here for a month last year.

Example

I'll be leaving a month from today.

Example

The doctor has given him a month's worth of pills.

Example

We've hardly seen each other over the past month.

Example

They're getting married in a month's time.

Synonyms and related words
Apr. April Aug.
3

a long time

Example

It'll take months to finish the work on the house.

Example

We haven't been to the movies for months.

Synonyms and related words
eternity light years ages
Definition month in American English