Skip to content
ontologydriven
Sign out

Dictionary

Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

dump months en · NOUN

Etymology

From the sense that movie studios are "dumping" poor-quality and limited-appeal films during those months.

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only) The two periods of the year, often described as January and February and mid-August through September, when new movie releases are either poor-quality, cheaply made, or intended for niche audiences, since low movie attendance limits the potential box office return.