Word: July

Pronunciation

/dʒuˈlaɪ/

Definitions

• Noun: The seventh month of the Gregorian calendar, usually consisting of 31 days. It’s named after Julius Caesar in the Roman calendar reform.

Example Sentence:

• “We’re planning to have our annual family reunion in July this year.”

Phrases

• “Mid-July” refers to the middle of the month of July.
• “July 4th” specifically denotes Independence Day in the United States.
• “Dog days of summer” often refers to the hot, sultry period occurring in late July and early August.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “July is the peak season for tourism in many Mediterranean countries.”
• “Her birthday falls on the 27th of July.”

Synonyms

• (There are no direct synonyms for the proper noun ‘July’ as it refers to a specific month. However, it can be replaced contextually with other months in certain situations.)

Note: Unlike the given example for “hello,” July is a proper noun (specifically a month) and does not have different parts of speech or synonyms in the same sense that a common noun or verb might.