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- DictionaryAu·gust/ˈôɡəst/
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. formaluk/ɔːˈɡʌst/us/ɑːˈɡʌst/ having great importance and especially of the highest social class: the society's august patron, the Duke of Norfolk. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Important people and describing important people. actor. augustly.
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.
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.
Aug 10, 2011 · August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, named after the emperor Augustus. It can also mean respected and dignified, or of noble birth or high rank.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word august, which can be an adjective, noun, or verb. August can also refer to the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word august, which can be an adjective or a month name. Find out how to say august in British and American English, and see examples and synonyms.
