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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
For four months this year, the United States cut off virtually all military aid to Kyiv.
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Max Boot, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
The Biden administration announced Monday that Kennedy, whose team for months has asked for protection, will receive a Secret Service detail.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
This venue is best known for its annual Fourth of July celebration, but often hosts free concerts during the summer months.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 16 July 2024
State fans had a lot to celebrate over the past 12 months — Final Four berths for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, a third consecutive women’s cross-country national title, nine wins in football and a College World Series berth in baseball were among the highlights.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
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Max Boot, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
The Biden administration announced Monday that Kennedy, whose team for months has asked for protection, will receive a Secret Service detail.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
This venue is best known for its annual Fourth of July celebration, but often hosts free concerts during the summer months.
—Quincy Green, Billboard, 16 July 2024
State fans had a lot to celebrate over the past 12 months — Final Four berths for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, a third consecutive women’s cross-country national title, nine wins in football and a College World Series berth in baseball were among the highlights.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
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“Month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/month. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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