What does "april" mean?

1. (the month) the fourth month of the year, between March and May. 2. (given name) a common name for a girl or woman.

How do you use "april"?

Always capitalized; used with the preposition 'in' for the month and 'on' for specific dates.

april

US //ˈeɪpɹəɫ// april

1 the month (n.)
A1 Beginner

the fourth month of the year, between March and May.

the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May.

Example

The weather in April is often rainy, but the flowers start to grow.

Example

The annual conference is scheduled for mid-April, just as the local gardens begin their spring bloom.

Usage

Always capitalized; used with the preposition 'in' for the month and 'on' for specific dates.
2 given name (n.)
A2 Elementary

a common name for a girl or woman.

a female given name, originally transferred from the name of the month.

Example

My friend April is moving to London to start her new job.

Example

April was named after the month of her birth, a tradition her parents continued with her younger sister, June.

Teacher's tip

While common as a name, remind learners that it still requires a capital letter just like the month.

Origin

Etymology tree Latin Aprīlisder. Old French avrillbor. Middle English Averil Middle English Aprill English April From Middle English apprile, Aprill, re-Latinised from Middle English aueril, from Old French avrill, from Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”). Displaced native Old English ēastermōnaþ (literally “Easter month”).