Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Feb. 29, 2020	Mar. 02, 2019	Feb. 29, 2020	Mar. 02, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 55,556	$ 68,430	$ 121,008	$ 142,662
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(788)	675	818	(666)
Comprehensive income	[1]	54,768	69,105	121,826	141,996
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net income		(56)	(6)	(90)	(6)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		45	63	(95)	63
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 54,757	$ 69,162	$ 121,641	$ 142,053

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen and twenty-six-week periods ending February 29, 2020 and March 2, 2019, respectively