English · Numbers & Time
January
/ˈdʒænjuəri/
[/ˈdʒænjuəri/]
the first month
Beginnernoun
Definition
The first month of the year, after December.
Example
We always make new plans and goals at the start of January.
We always make new plans and goals at the start of January.
Etymology
From Latin "Januarius," named after Janus, the god of beginnings.
How & Where It’s Used
The first month of the Gregorian calendar.
Cultural Note
January is named for Janus, the two-faced Roman god who looks to past and future.