April

American  

[ay-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 )

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Example Sentences

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April

Kay’s appellate attorney David Gerger withdrew in April and most recent appeal was written by a team of federal public defenders led by Jason D. Hawkins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

In April, shares fell more than 25% when the company withdrew its medium-term forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

However, the family said they received a letter from the police watchdog in April, saying no officers would face a conduct or criminal investigation.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The VAT cut on electricity bills, which was due to end in April, will be extended to July next year.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Large earthquakes, which had been coming at the rate of one an hour in late March, went down to one per day by April 11.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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