Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 01, 2025	Mar. 02, 2024	Mar. 01, 2025	Mar. 02, 2024
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 39,147	$ 61,565	$ 84,841	$ 130,693
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(2,596)	57	(6,662)	461
Comprehensive income	[1]	36,551	61,622	78,179	131,154
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net loss		167	282	1,096	504
Foreign currency translation adjustments		57	(120)	291	(76)
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 36,775	$ 61,784	$ 79,566	$ 131,582

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen- and twenty-six-week periods ended March 1, 2025 and March 2, 2024.