plural months
ˈmən(t)s 
ˈmən(t)ths
1
: a measure of time corresponding nearly to the period of the moon's revolution and amounting to approximately 4 weeks or 30 days or ¹/₁₂ of a year
2
months plural
: an indefinite usually extended period of time
he has been gone for months
3
: one ninth of the typical duration of human pregnancy
she was in her eighth month
Examples of month in a Sentence
July is my favorite month.
It was hard to keep warm in the cabin during the winter months.
the merry month of May
I saw her last month and I'll see her again next month.
The price sometimes changes dramatically from one month to the next.
He was gone for a month.
She was back to work a month after the accident.
He's been gone for months.
I haven't talked to her in months.
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But in recent months, Fernandez has demonstrated his value to Chelsea’s attack, creating chances more efficiently in the final third and offering an auxiliary goal threat.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Last month, the singer reflected on her mom choosing her perfect popstar name on podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Taking 20 years of research, Hilo’s lightweight wristband passively captures blood pressure readings throughout the day and night, delivering up to 800 measurements per month—all without disrupting the user’s daily life.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Wes should have graduated from TCU last month, Dorree Smith said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Last month, the singer reflected on her mom choosing her perfect popstar name on podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Taking 20 years of research, Hilo’s lightweight wristband passively captures blood pressure readings throughout the day and night, delivering up to 800 measurements per month—all without disrupting the user’s daily life.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Wes should have graduated from TCU last month, Dorree Smith said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
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“Month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/month. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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