April

American  

[ey-pruhl] / ˈeɪ prəl /

noun

1. the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Apr.

2. a first name.

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April British  

/ ˈeɪprəl /

noun

1. the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days

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Usage

What is April? April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 30 days and is between March and May. April is the middle month of spring for the Northern Hemisphere and autumn for the Southern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, the temperature generally rises throughout the month, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it generally lowers. Much like May, June, and August, April is often used as a given name. It is typically a given name for women. Example: I always donate a lot of my clothes in April as a part of spring cleaning.

Etymology

Origin of April

First recorded before 1150; Middle English, from Latin Aprīlis (adjective, as modifying mēnsis “month”), probably based on Etruscan apru “Aphrodite,” from Greek Aphrodítē; replacing Middle English Averil (from Old French avril, from Latin ), in its turn replacing late Old English aprilis (from Latin )

Example Sentences

Central Command, responsible for the Middle East, said April 6 it had sunk more than 155 Iranian vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The three-part BBC Disclosure documentary Charmain and the prophet will begin on BBC Two at 22:00 on Monday 13 April.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Police said they are working to identify a motive for the crime and whether there is any connection to the April 7 arson at the Kimberly-Clark warehouse in Ontario.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

In response, streams and downloads of Jackson’s “Nasty” spiked more at any time that year than on the 30th anniversary of its April 4, 1986, release.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Now, in late April 1961, with Kennedy reeling from the Bay of Pigs and desperate for some good news, Greville Wynne drove to London Airport to meet his Soviet visitors.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin