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

Months after stepping away from his career onstage, Morrison was found dead in the bathtub of his Paris apartment in July 1971 — and the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. —Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025

In July, there was another blow as Mara sustained a foot injury during a workout on campus. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025

It was announced that Smith had resigned from the DOJ in court documents submitted on Saturday to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed the classified documents case against Trump last July. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025

Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22) Embracing a mystical experience? —USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 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

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.