What does “month” mean?
- 1
nounone of the twelve periods that a year is divided into
We’re moving house next month.
- 2
nouna period of about four weeks
The course lasts three months.
Month at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /mʌnθ/ · MUNTH
How to use “month” correctly
Don’t use “in” with “last,” “next” or “this”: “I saw her last month,” not “in last month.”
Common phrases with “month”
- last month
- next month
- once a month
- a month ago
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- monthly
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