April

[ ey-pruhl ]

noun

1. the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. : Apr.
2. a first name.

April

/ ˈeɪprəl /

noun

1. the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days

Word History and Origins

Origin of April¹

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 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of April¹

C14: from Latin Aprīlis, probably of Etruscan origin

Example Sentences

In April, a New York judge decided that Majors would not serve jail time and ordered the actor to complete a 52-week in-person batterer’s intervention program and continue with his mental health therapy.

From Los Angeles Times

Court hearings on Google’s punishment are scheduled to begin in April.

From Los Angeles Times

In April, Labour dropped a pledge to introduce legislation abolishing leasehold within the first 100 days of winning power.

From BBC

In April 2021, the girl was discharged from hospital into the care of her father and grandparents.

From BBC

Ridley-Thomas has also turned to backers for financial help, writing in an April email, “We’ve got to be ready to turn this injustice around.”

From Los Angeles Times