July
After June comes
July is the seventh month of the year, falling in the middle of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Named for Julius Caesar, it contains 31 days and is associated with peak summer heat, Independence Day celebrations in the United States, and vacation season: We're taking the kids to the beach in July.
Year's twelfth part
- midyearHalfway through twelve months
- seventhOrdinal for seven
- thirty-oneNumber following thirty
- midsummerPeak of warm months
Q3 · quarter · fiscal · Cancer · Leo · zodiac · Gregorian · solstice
Direct rays from above
- beachSandy waterside margin
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
- popsicleFrozen treat on stick
lemonade · sundress · flip-flops · surfing · tanning · sailing · fishing · camping
Explosive light displays
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
declaration · revolution · founding · republic · democracy · sovereignty · citizenship · parade
Traveling amusement attraction
- fairImpartial and unbiased
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- concertLive musical performance
- galaFestive formal occasion
pageant · fireworks · parade · block party · fiesta · jamboree · gathering · feast
Extremely hot, uncomfortably so
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- humidContaining much moisture
- sultryHot, humid, or alluring
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
stifling · muggy · blistering · sizzling · tropical · steamy · heatwave · sunstroke
Movement between locations
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- resortPlace for getaways
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- holidayDay of rest
trip · tourism · sightseeing · itinerary · destination · relaxation · leisure · retreat
month
Year's twelfth part
- midyearHalfway through twelve months
- seventhOrdinal for seven
- thirty-oneNumber following thirty
midsummer · Q3 · quarter · fiscal · Cancer · Leo · zodiac · Gregorian · solstice · halfway
sunshine
Direct rays from above
- beachSandy waterside margin
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- watermelonVine fruit with red flesh
popsicle · lemonade · sundress · flip-flops · surfing · tanning · sailing · fishing · camping · hiking
fireworks
Explosive light displays
- patriotismDevotion to one's homeland
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- freedomAbsence of constraint
liberty · declaration · revolution · founding · republic · democracy · sovereignty · citizenship · parade · celebration
carnival
Traveling amusement attraction
gala · pageant · fireworks · parade · block party · fiesta · jamboree · gathering · feast · rodeo
sweltering
Extremely hot, uncomfortably so
oppressive · stifling · muggy · blistering · sizzling · tropical · steamy · heatwave · sunstroke · parching
travel
Movement between locations
holiday · trip · tourism · sightseeing · itinerary · destination · relaxation · leisure · retreat · adventure
- summersummer, summertime, midsummer, summer solstice, solstice
- timesecond, minute, hour, day, seconds
- Calendar Wordsmonths, days, weeks, seasons, weekdays
- calendarscalendar, calendar day, calendar year, calendar month, lunar calendar
- monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May
- summer monthsJune, August
- Fourth of JulyAnnual American independence celebration
- Romeo and JulietTragedy of rival households
- 4th of JulyAmerican independence anniversary
- July FourthAmerican national holiday
- Julius CaesarRoman dictator and general
- Julia Roberts
Julia, Juliet, julienne, Julius, Julie, Julian, Juliana, Juliette, Julys