February
FEB-roo-air-ee/ˈfɛb.ɹuˌɛɹi/FEB-ruu-uh-ree/ˈfɛb.ɹʊ.ə.ɹi/
- 1The second month of the year, coming after January and before March.
My birthday is in February, two weeks before my sister's.
February is the shortest month, usually with only twenty-eight days.
UsageSay in February but on February 14. Write it with a capital F.
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Origin
It comes from Latin Februarius, named after Februa, a Roman festival of purification held in mid-February.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 4 facts
- February comes from Latin Februarius. en.wiktionary.org
- Latin Februarius was named after Februa. en.wikipedia.org
- Februa was a Roman purification festival. en.wiktionary.org
- Februa was held in mid-February. en.wiktionary.org