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noun
- 1. the eighth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer: "the sultry haze of late August"
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The meaning of AUGUST is marked by majestic dignity or grandeur. How to use august in a sentence.
adjective. fml us / ɔˈɡʌst / Add to word list. having great importance and respect in society: We toured the august chambers of the Supreme Court. August. noun [ C/U ] us / ˈɔ·ɡəst / ( abbreviation Aug.) the eighth month of the year, after July and before September.
August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is between July and September. In the Northern Hemisphere August is known as a middle month of the summer season. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is a middle month of the winter season. Among the holidays that happen in August are several independence days.
Definition of 'august' Word Frequency. august. (ɔːgʌst ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Someone or something that is august is dignified and impressive. [formal] ...the august surroundings of the Liberal Club. Synonyms: noble, great, kingly, grand More Synonyms of august. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
1. inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic. 2. venerable; eminent: an august personage.
August is not just the eighth month of the year; it also describes something esteemed or regal. The 200-year-old newspaper covering the royal wedding might be called an august institution. The month August was named for Augustus Caesar who was an important and regal person.
August (noun) August / ˈ ɑːgəst/ noun. plural Augusts. Britannica Dictionary definition of AUGUST. : the eighth month of the year. [noncount] We are taking our vacation in August. in (early/middle/mid-/late) August. early/late in August.
the eighth month of the year. Examples. Diana's birthday is in August. We're away for the month of August. Last August Jack came over from the States. The twins were born in August. August is usually our busiest time of year. (Definition of August from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
august meaning, definition, what is august: impressive and respected: Learn more.
Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. auguster, augustest. Respected and dignified. The august presence of the monarch. American Heritage. Inspiring awe and reverence; imposing and magnificent. Webster's New World. Worthy of respect because of age and dignity, high position, etc.; venerable. Webster's New World.
