august

adjective
UK: /ɔːˈɡʌst/
US: /ɑːˈɡʌst/

  1. Respected and impressive.

    1. The august leader addressed the crowd with dignity he is an august person. [ ] [ ]
    2. The august institution has a long history of serving the community with respect [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dignified grand majestic imposing noble stately venerable
august noun

  1. The eighth month of the year, following July.

    1. My birthday is in August because I like summer very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. The conference is scheduled for August so we have time to prepare for it [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "august" is /ɔːˈɡʌst/ in British English and /ɑːˈɡʌst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "august": dignified, grand, majestic, imposing, noble, stately, venerable.

Example usage of "august": "The august leader addressed the crowd with dignity he is an august person.". More examples on the page.