April
AY-pruhl/ˈeɪ.pɹəl/UKAY-pril/ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/
- 1The fourth month of the year. It comes after March and before May.
School lets out for spring break in April.
April was very rainy this year, so we stayed inside a lot.
UsageWrite it with a capital A. Say in April, but on April 5.
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Origin
The name came through Old French and Middle English from Latin Aprīlis, the name of a month. It may go back to an Etruscan word linked to the Greek name for Venus.
Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 3 facts
- April reached English through Old French and Middle English from Latin Aprīlis. en.wiktionary.org
- Aprīlis was a Latin month name. en.wikipedia.org
- A proposed derivation links the Latin name through Etruscan to Greek Aphrodite. accademiadellacrusca.it