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

On July 1, a jury found Tyrone Brennen, 40, of San Rafael guilty on 68 felony charges stemming from the July 22, 2024, burglary at Foothill Firearms in Newcastle, according to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office. —Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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

The suspect’s criminal history dates to July 2013, when authorities said the then-16-year-old robbed a Circle K convenience store in Jackson just after midnight. —Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

The Yankees’ losing streak began after a busy July 31 trade deadline that was supposed to reinvigorate the slumping ballclub. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 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.