Months Meaning in English
word · lemma: month
/ˈmənθs/
MUHNTHS
/mˈʌnθs/
MUNTHS
Definition
Units of time, each approximately four weeks long, used to divide the year into twelve periods.
Usage & Nuances
Always plural except when referring to a single period ('one month'). Used for time durations ('three months ago', 'six months from now'). In contracts or schedules, it often refers to calendar months unless otherwise specified.
Spanish: mesesPortuguese (BR): mesesPortuguese (PT): mesesChinese (Simplified): 月份Chinese (Traditional): 月份Hindi: महीनेArabic: أشهرBengali: মাসRussian: месяцыJapanese: ヶ月Vietnamese: thángKorean: 개월Turkish: ayUrdu: مہینےIndonesian: bulan
Example Sentences
There are twelve months in a year.
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She lived in Paris for six months.
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The baby is nine months old.
basic
Can you believe we've been waiting for three months already?
natural
Rent is due every few months here, not every month.
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A lot can change in just a few months.
natural