Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Feb. 26, 2022	Feb. 27, 2021	Feb. 26, 2022	Feb. 27, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 70,154	$ 18,348	$ 136,411	$ 57,125
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		3,768	626	(1,224)	2,822
Comprehensive income	[1]	73,922	18,974	135,187	59,947
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net income		(223)	(263)	(413)	(586)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(824)	251	87	(210)
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 72,875	$ 18,962	$ 134,861	$ 59,151

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen- and twenty-six-week periods ended February 26, 2022 and February 27, 2021.