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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Building on the 41,700 jobs lost in August, it breaks what had been a trend higher with roughly 181,000 jobs added to the economy between April and July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The US Treasury issued a temporary license Friday to enable Russian diesel to flow to global markets through April 2027.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Mrs Judge Cheema-Grubb scheduled a further pre-trial hearing for 12 February, with a full trial due to begin at the Old Bailey on 26 April next year.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
At the time of their breakup, LaPaglia had been living in Bryan’s $7.45 million Massachusetts mansion, which the singer purchased in April 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Hundreds of soldiers will be protecting the borders. No one’s supposed to lay claim until noon on April twenty-second.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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