january

proper noun

1. the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days, after December and before February

   A1

   always capitalized; used without an article (in January, last January)

   • "My birthday is in January."A1
   • "The company will launch its new product in early January, once the holiday season is over."B1

2. used attributively to describe something happening in or associated with this month

   B1

   attributive (before a noun)

   • "The January sales attract huge crowds to the shops."B1