Jan‧u‧a‧ry /ˈdʒænjuəri, -njʊri $ -njueri/
noun (
plural Januaries)
[uncountable and countable] (
written abbreviation Jan.)
[
Date: 1200-1300;
Language: Latin;
Origin: Januarius, from Janus ancient Roman god of doors, gates, and new beginnings]
the first month of the year, between December and February
next/last January
I haven’t heard from him since last January.in January She started working there in January.on January 6th Rosie’s party was on January 6th.on 6th January British English:
He took office on 6th January 1999.January 6 American English:
The package arrived January 6. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲