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
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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
Writing 30-plus recommendations over a month or two stretched me very thin.
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Adam Patric Miller, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Last month, Cenntro showed off new EV delivery trucks and its first Class 8 drayage truck – called Deepstar — to support the West Coast market.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The company is implementing its business plan within the next 12 months.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Adam Patric Miller, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Last month, Cenntro showed off new EV delivery trucks and its first Class 8 drayage truck – called Deepstar — to support the West Coast market.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The company is implementing its business plan within the next 12 months.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/month. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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