April
Americannoun
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the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Apr.
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a first name.
noun
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
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The company in April announced a revamp of Gatorade, as well as a rollout of new beverages with more electrolytes, lower sugar and fewer artificial colors.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026
In other news, Talarico’s campaign announced this week that he raised $30 million from April to June, a record for Senate campaigns in the second quarter of an election year.
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2026
The NHS said at least one hundred cancers are diagnosed on average per week in the 12 months from April 2024 to March 2025 through its screening programmes.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
The company paid Veritas $45,000 for lobbying all three city departments between April 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025, the forms state.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
In April 1853, with many of them in desperate physical condition, the crew of the HMS Investigator was rescued by a sledge party from the HMS Resolute, another British vessel searching for the Franklin party.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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