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

Wholesale trade saw its biggest contraction in November since April, driven by declines in motor vehicle and parts activity, as well as in building materials and supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In my view, forays far afield—for all seasons and all reasons—have led to systemic errors in macroeconomic policy,” he wrote in April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to city records uncovered in Wright’s lawsuit and reviewed by The Times, Valerio had been marked for euthanasia for dangerous behavior in April 2022, four months before Wright adopted him.

From Los Angeles Times

In April, the Panamanian Comptroller's Office accused the firm of allegedly failing to pay the state $1.2 billion from its operations, according to an audit by the agency in charge of overseeing public spending.

From Barron's

Those players include New England Patriots offensive tackle Will Campbell, picked fourth in the NFL Draft in April and now set to make his Super Bowl debut next week.

From BBC