august
IPA: ˈɑgʌst
noun
- The eighth month of the Roman, Julian, and Gregorian calendars, following July and preceding September.
- A female given name from English derived from the month (rare modern usage).
- A male given name from Latin.
- A surname from Latin.
- A census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California, United States.
- Alternative form of auguste (“kind of clown”) [(theater) A kind of clown, usually serving as an anarchic foil to the whiteface.]
verb
- (obsolete, rare) To make ripe; ripen.
- (obsolete, rare) To bring to realization.
adjective
- Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.
- Of noble birth.
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Examples of "august" in Sentences
- The august oak tree stood tall and proud, its branches reaching towards the sky
- In the august presence of the president, the crowd fell silent, waiting for his speech to begin
- The museum had an august collection of rare artifacts from ancient civilizations
- The august heat of the summer sun beat down on us as we hiked through the desert
- As the august month of August drew to a close, the students eagerly prepared for their return to school
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