June
joon
June (noun) means the sixth month of the year, between May and July, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Example: “School usually finishes in June.”
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The sixth month of the year, between May and July, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
"School usually finishes in June."
"They got married on a warm evening in June."
How to use June
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sixth month of the calendar year.
Common pairings
in June
early June
late June
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Word forms
- Plural
- Junes
- Third person singular
- junes
- Past tense
- juned
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Etymology
From Latin Iunius, "the month of Juno," the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth.
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What does “June” mean?
The word “June” means the sixth month of the year, between May and July, marking the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. In plain terms, the sixth month of the calendar year.
How do you pronounce “June”?
“June” is pronounced joon (/d͡ʒun/ in IPA).
How do you use “June” in a sentence?
Here is “June” used in a sentence: “School usually finishes in June.”
What part of speech is “June”?
“June” is a noun.
Where does the word “June” come from?
The word “June” comes from Latin. From Latin Iunius, "the month of Juno," the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth.
Is “June” a common word?
“June” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
Why is June called June?
June is traditionally thought to be named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth and queen of the gods, which is one reason June remains a popular month for weddings. Some ancient writers instead linked the name to "iuniores," the Latin word for younger people.
What season is June in?
In the Northern Hemisphere, June marks the start of summer, with long days and the summer solstice around 20 to 21 June. In the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are reversed, so June is the start of winter. The month sits between May and July in both cases.
How many days are in June?
June has 30 days. It is one of four months with exactly 30 days, alongside April, September, and November. It falls sixth in the calendar year, between the 31-day months of May and July, and never changes length from one year to the next.
What zodiac signs fall in June?
June covers two star signs. Gemini runs until about 20 June, followed by Cancer from around 21 June, with the exact changeover shifting slightly each year. June also contains the summer solstice, the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, which roughly coincides with the start of Cancer.
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