April
Americannoun
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the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Apr.
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a first name.
noun
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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Meg O’Neill, who took over as boss of BP in April, outlined five new priorities the company would be taking on in a statement on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Snap told employees it would cut 16% of its full-time workforce to pursue profitable growth in April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
She pleaded guilty on Monday to breaking the 20mph speed limit near her home in Kingston-upon-Thames five times between November 2025 and April this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Jake Reiner, who co-hosts the Dodgers-based podcast “The Incline,” wrote about his and his father’s connection through the Boys in Blue in a Substack column posted in April.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Speaking before a special session of Congress, President Wilson declared that the German submarine campaign was a “war against all nations,” and on April 6, 1917, the United States formally declared war on Germany.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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