month
Translation
month
Examples
February is the shortest month.
February is the shortest month.
I will see you in a month.
I will see you in a month.
Grammar Patterns
((a period of time)) a period of about four weeks There are twelve months in a year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: year, week, day
Etymology
From Old English 'mōnaþ', related to 'moon', as months were originally measured by lunar cycles.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'moon' in 'month'. A month is roughly one cycle of the moon.