august

UK /ɔːˈɡʌst/ US /ɔˈɡʌst/

name 5adj 2verb 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

eldest, late, new, old, rainy, snappy, whole

The late august weather finally brought some relief from the summer heat.

VERB + AUGUST

assure, beginning, born, camping, chip, expires, happened, minds

My passport expires in August, so I need to renew it before our trip.

AUGUST + NOUN

character, patron, summer, theatre

The august character of the old professor commanded respect from all his students.

PREP.

during, from, in, off, on, through, until

We enjoyed a relaxing beach vacation in August last year.

ADV.

abroad

She traveled abroad last August to visit her family in Germany.

Definitions

adj

Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.

an august patron of the arts

In the book of Pſalms there are many things ſaid of David, which ſeem capable of a much auguſter ſenſe than can be pretended to be anſwered by any thing that befel himſelf.

Of noble birth.

an august lineage

A branch of the house of Lorraine, in comparison with which even the royal race of Capet was mean, the Guises traced back their august lineage through a long line of warrior princes to the Imperial figure of Charlemagne.

verb

To make ripe; ripen.

To bring to realization.

By divine science and cœlestial art / He for the cause of the dear nations toiled, / And augusted man's heavenly hopes that so, / […] / he might, by awful rites / […] / Adhæsion with Divinity achieve.

noun

Alternative form of auguste (“kind of clown”).

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the month following July and preceding September

adjective — profoundly honored

revered
venerable

adjective — of or befitting a lord

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

an august patron of the arts

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In the book of Pſalms there are many things ſaid of David, which ſeem capable of a much auguſter ſenſe than can be pretended to be anſwered by any thing that befel himſelf.

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[W]e shall not, I think, be able to find language which can convey in few words more fully the idea we should always have impressed on our minds of the august character of our Lord, than the expressio

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Holonyms: calendar year; year

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The day was cool and snappy for August, and the Rise all green with a lavish nature. Now we plunged into a deep shade with the boughs lacing each other overhead, and crossed dainty, rustic bridges ove

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, august is marked as obsolete, archaic, rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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