April

[ey-pruhl]

noun

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

2. a first name.

April

/ ˈeɪprəl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of April¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of April¹

C14: from Latin Aprīlis, probably of Etruscan origin

Example Sentences

She went missing on 10 April 2006 after she went to visit her grandparents who lived two houses away from the bungalow number D5.

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"Between April and September this year, we supported 124 individual women," Ms Andrew said.

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In April, the library turned 225 years old, secure in its position as one of the world’s largest libraries.

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Millions of people are set to get a pay rise from April due to an increase in the minimum wage, the government has announced ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

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Already since April, Beijing has required licences for certain exports of the materials, hitting global manufacturing sectors.

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When To Use

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.