June
Americannoun
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the sixth month of the year, containing 30 days. Jun.
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a female given name.
noun
Usage
What is June? June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between May and July. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer begins during June, while in the Southern Hemisphere, winter begins. A solstice happens in June, often marked on June 21, although the actual day may be June 20, 21, or 22. A solstice is when the sun is the farthest from the Earth’s celestial equator. The Northern Hemisphere experiences its summer solstice, with the sun reaching the northernmost point on the celestial sphere. Naturally, the Southern Hemisphere experiences its winter solstice. In the United States, June 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States in the 1860s. June 19 is the anniversary of the day Union Army general Gordon Granger proclaimed the slaves free in the state of Texas. (You can learn more about this holiday in our article on Juneteenth.)Example: After I get out of classes in June, I am ready for the long days of summer!
Etymology
Origin of June
before 1050; Middle English jun ( e ), Old English iunius < Latin ( mēnsis ) Jūnius, after the name of a gens; replacing Middle English juyng < Old French juin ( g ) < Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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Polls suggest a June 21 run-off between Cepeda and millionaire lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella, as no candidate is projected to have enough support to win the first ballot outright.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
On Friday, Williams ordered Trump to respond to those claims by June 12.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
None of the candidates in Sunday's poll appear likely to win an outright majority, with a run-off vote scheduled for 21 June.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Warsh’s first interest-rate committee meeting will be in a little more than two weeks on June 16-17.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
On June 29, Burry received a note from his Morgan Stanley salesman, Art Ringness, saying that Morgan Stanley now wanted to make sure that “the marks are fair.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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