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

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April

At a Buffalo Sabres playoff ice hockey game in April, a microphone died while the Canadian anthem was being sung and the audience's voices filled in.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

But the current average of close to 7% is below the mean of 7.68% for the weekly data going back to April 1971.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

On April 26, 1607, three English ships entered Chesapeake Bay.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

In April 2025, a study in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences examined mice engineered to develop features of Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Margaret, who went by Peggy, also did sewing for the servants who were part of General Washington’s household, and records show her receiving pay from October 1776 until April 1779.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis