plural months
ˈmən(t)s 
ˈmən(t)ths
1
: a measure of time corresponding nearly to the period of the moon's revolution and amounting to approximately 4 weeks or 30 days or ¹/₁₂ of a year
2
months plural
: an indefinite usually extended period of time
he has been gone for months
3
: one ninth of the typical duration of human pregnancy
she was in her eighth month
Examples of month in a Sentence
July is my favorite month.
It was hard to keep warm in the cabin during the winter months.
the merry month of May
I saw her last month and I'll see her again next month.
The price sometimes changes dramatically from one month to the next.
He was gone for a month.
She was back to work a month after the accident.
He's been gone for months.
I haven't talked to her in months.
Recent Examples on the Web
In March, an appeals court cleared Lee only for the Supreme Court to overrule its verdict and send the case back for judgement, which is expected in coming months.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
Please note that with this plan, you are limited to 500 images per month and two images per request.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
And while not a part of the budget bill, new-vehicle buyers are almost certain to pay more in the months to come from federal tariffs on vehicles and components imported from other countries.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
JoJo Siwa has been on a real rollercoaster ride over the past month.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 June 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
Please note that with this plan, you are limited to 500 images per month and two images per request.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
And while not a part of the budget bill, new-vehicle buyers are almost certain to pay more in the months to come from federal tariffs on vehicles and components imported from other countries.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
JoJo Siwa has been on a real rollercoaster ride over the past month.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for month
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“Month.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/month. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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