Words / A1

MUNTH/mʌnθ/

A year has twelve months: January to December. This month / last month / next month. In June names the month; for a month is a length of time. Moon is in the sky; month is on the calendar — related history, different use now.

Meaning

One of the twelve parts of a year, such as June.

Examples

• “She is going away for a month.”
• “The course lasts six months.”
• “Her birthday is next month.”

Good to know

this / last / next month. in + month name (in May). Not moon.

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