Finesentence

June Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

🌞
Save

june

june

🇺🇸 /ˈdʒun/

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

month

The sixth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the first month of summer. It is named after the Roman goddess Juno, the wife of Jupiter.

Examples of usage

  • The wedding is scheduled for the 15th of June.
  • She was born in June.

Translations

To see the translation, please select a language from the options available.

Quick facts about “june”

June is a 1-syllable noun. It is pronounced /ˈdʒun/. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #22,211 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'june'

The word 'June' originated from the Latin word 'Junius', named after the Roman goddess Juno. In the Roman calendar, June was originally the fourth month and had 30 days. The summer solstice also occurs in June, marking the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.


Rhymes

June rhymes with kroon, noone, toon, soon, afternoon, moon, noon and immune.

See all rhymes →

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,211, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.