Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The ninth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar: "September" is the name of the month that comes after August and before October. It has 30 days.

Usage

• "September" is always capitalized as it is a proper noun.
• It is used to indicate a specific point or period in time within the year.
• It can be used with prepositions like , , , or .
• Example: /

Examples

• As a time marker:
  • My birthday is in September.
  • We are planning a trip for next September.
• With modifiers:
  • It was a cold September morning.
  • The September issue of the magazine is out now.

Advanced Usage

• "September of [year]": Used to specify a particular year.
  • I graduated in September of 2020.
• "Late/Early/Mid-September": Used to be more precise about the time within the month.
  • The project deadline is mid-September.

Variants and Related Words

• Sept. (abbreviation): The standard written abbreviation for September.
  • The form is due by Sept. 30.
• Septembral (adj., literary): Pertaining to or characteristic of September.
  • The septembral air was crisp and cool.

Synonyms

• The ninth month: A descriptive synonym.
• Fall month / Autumn month (in the Northern Hemisphere): A contextual synonym describing its seasonal position.

Idioms and Phrases

• "An Indian Summer in September": Refers to a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather occurring in autumn, often in September.
  • We're enjoying an Indian Summer in September this year.
• "September Song": Refers to something associated with the autumn of life or later years, originating from a popular song.
  • He's in the September of his career, planning his retirement.

Noun

1. the month following August and preceding October