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 U.S.-backed 10-day Israel-Lebanon truce took effect on Thursday, meaning it will expire on April 26.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Through the same point in April, that happened 49 times in both 2023 and 2025, and 63 times in 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s always super tough to be competitive there,” Palou said of Long Beach, where he finished second last April, giving him three straight podium finishes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It was revealed by Anthropic in early April as "Mythos Preview".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I try 0426 for April twenty-sixth, his birthday.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas