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

The headline measure in the strategy is a plan to subsidise more than half of all childcare costs for working families by April 2032.

From BBC

And the FA Cup is no formality either, with City hosting rivals Liverpool in the quarter-final on Saturday 4 April after the international break, with league games immediately after against Chelsea and Arsenal.

From BBC

Last April, the Commerce Department halted exports of the H20, a processor Nvidia designed especially for the China market, but reversed course in August.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company will report first-quarter earnings after the market closes on Monday, April 20.

From Barron's

The port is expecting a slight volume dip in March, followed by a stronger April as retailers and others replenish their stock and spring and summer fashions arrive at its docks.

From MarketWatch