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

Jason Hobby was arrested by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office following the July 29, 2024 fire and charged with first-degree arson, along with several other offenses including impersonating a peace officer, menacing and false imprisonment. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 June 2026

The Heat’s summer squad will then join the rest of the NBA at Las Vegas Summer League, which will run from July 9-19. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Amazon Prime Day is an annual sale that takes place every summer, typically in June or July. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The ‘Abbott Elementary’ star and the Pennsylvania state senator tied the knot 20 years ago on July 30, 2005, and recently celebrated their wedding anniversary by renewing their vows. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Aug. 2025

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

Rhymes for July

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

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.