Word: Month

Pronunciation

/mʌnθ/

Definitions

• Noun: A unit of time equivalent to approximately 1/12th of a year, usually consisting of 30 or 31 days, with February having 28 or 29 days in a leap year. It’s a periodical division of time traditionally reckoned by the moon’s phases or movements.

Noun Examples

• “January is the first month of the year.”
• "She was born on the third month after her parents’ wedding anniversary."
• "The project must be completed within this month."

Phrases

• “Month-to-month” - describing something that happens or changes every month, often used in rental agreements without a fixed term.
• “Once a month” - indicating something that occurs with monthly frequency.
• “Month-end closing” - a financial process where accounts are reconciled and closed at the end of each month.

Example Sentences

• "They have been dating for six months now."
• "In many cultures, different celebrations occur each month throughout the year."
• "The company’s sales figures are calculated on a monthly basis."

Synonyms

• Lunar cycle
• Period
• Term
• Epoch (in a more formal context)
• Time span (referring to a specific block of one month)