Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 03, 2022	Nov. 27, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 81,212	$ 66,257
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,270	(4,992)
Comprehensive income	[1]	82,482	61,265
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net loss (income)		102	(190)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(335)	911
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 82,249	$ 61,986

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen-week periods ended December 3, 2022 and November 27, 2021.