English · Numbers & Time
month
/mʌnθ/
[/mʌnθ/]
about 30 days
Beginnernoun
Definition
One of the twelve periods that a year is divided into.
Example
The project will take about a month to finish from start to end.
The project will take about a month to finish from start to end.
Etymology
From Old English "monath," related to "moon," as months follow lunar cycles.
How & Where It’s Used
A standard unit of time; the word is historically tied to the moon.