august

UK: 'August': /ˈɔːɡəst/; 'august': /ɔːˈɡʌst/

US: /ɔˈgʌst/

US: 'August': (ô′gəst); 'august': (ô gust′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

au•gust /ɔˈgʌst/   adj. 

1. causing feelings of reverence:
   an august personage.

Au•gust /ˈɔgəst/   n. [proper noun]

1. the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days.Abbr.: Aug.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

au•gust  (ô gust′), adj. 

1. inspiring reverence or admiration;
   of supreme dignity or grandeur;
   majestic:
   an august performance of a religious drama.
2. venerable;
   eminent:
   an august personage.

• Latin augustus sacred, grand, akin to augēre to increase. See eke
• 1655–65

au•gust′ly, adv. 
au•gust′ness, n. 

Au•gust  (ô′gəst), n. 

1. the eighth month of the year, containing 31 days. Abbr.: Aug.
2. a male given name, form of Augustus. 

• Latin, as above
• Latin Augustus (named after Augustus); replacing Old English Agustus
• Middle English bef. 1100

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august / ɔːˈɡʌst/ adjective

1. dignified or imposing
2. of noble birth or high rank: an august lineage

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin augustus; related to augēre to increase

auˈgustness noun

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August / ˈɔːɡəst/ noun

1. the eighth month of the year, consisting of 31 days

Etymology: Old English, from Latin, named after the emperor Augustus