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

That changes here, and in exactly the same way that we beat Liverpool in April.

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Weeks after the fire, Jay founded Altadena Musicians, and the companion Instrumental Giving app followed in April to connect musicians in need with donors.

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She also has a Coachella headline slot coming in April, making her the first Latina to top the world’s most influential festival.

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In April, Johnson saw that bricks around his home’s crawl space were torn out, and the wooden frame covering the crawl space was broken.

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The market has seen some turbulence lately, but overall stock prices have been on a tear since April, boosting troop net worths.

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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.