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

Filmmakers held strong and stayed on track for its July 19 release. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024

During the three fiscal years between July 2020 and June 2023, San Diego spent more than $218 million from federal, state and local sources on myriad programs. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024

If it is approved, this would go into effect July 14 and would increase stamp prices by 7.8%. —Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024

Cirque du Soleil announced Tuesday that the Beatles Love run at the former Mirage hotel will come to an end on July 7 of this year. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024

Lyons will take the helm July 1, following the retirement of current Chancellor Carol Christ. —Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024

Hoping to repeat the magic of Sound of Freedom, the company will open Possum Trot on July 4 of this year, the same day Sound opened and famously beat the latest Indiana Jones movie for the day. —Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024

If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the change would take effect in July, raising the cost of mailing services products by nearly 8%. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024

Westlake and his union representation appealed the recommendation, but documents show the mayor fired Westlake on July 20, 2021. —Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024

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

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.