English · Numbers & Time
February
/ˈfɛbruəri/
[/ˈfɛbruəri/]
the second month
Beginnernoun
Definition
The second month of the year, after January.
Example
February is the shortest month, with only twenty-eight days most years.
February is the shortest month, with only twenty-eight days most years.
Etymology
From Latin "Februarius," a month of ritual purification ("februa").
How & Where It’s Used
The second month; gains a day in leap years.