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June

Verb / dʒu:n / Another word for june — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

June is the sixth month of the year, with 30 days. It is named after the Roman goddess Juno, who was the wife of Jupiter.

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Common collocations

  • early June
  • late June
  • June bug
  • June gloom
  • June wedding
  • June solstice
  • June graduates

Word family

noun June

Usage note

June is a proper noun referring to the sixth month of the Gregorian calendar. It is not typically used as a common noun or in other word forms.

Example sentences

  1. June is my favorite month because it's my birthday.
  2. The flowers bloom beautifully in June.
  3. June is the start of summer vacation for many students.
  4. In June, the days are longer and the nights are shorter.
  5. June is the perfect time for a beach vacation.

Quotes

  • 'And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.' - James Russell Lowell
  • 'I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.' - L.M. Montgomery
  • 'By all these lovely tokens September days are here, with summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer.' - Helen Hunt Jackson

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