26984 words

august

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
the eighth month of the year, after July and before September:

Examples:

in August They usually go to their holiday home in August.
We're going to Australia on 1 August.
last August They got married last August.
2
having great importance and especially of the highest social class:

Examples:

the society's august patron, the Duke of Norfolk
3
having great importance and respect in society:

Examples:

We toured the august chambers of the Supreme Court.
4
the eighth month of the year, after July and before September

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