April

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈeɪprɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈeɪprəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respellingprəl)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
A•pril /ˈeɪprəl/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. [proper noun] the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbr.: Apr.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
A•pril  prəl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the fourth month of the year, containing 30 days. Abbr.: Apr.
  2. a female given name.
  • Latin)
  • Latin), in its turn replacing late Old English aprilis (
  • Old French avril
  • Greek Aphrodítē; replacing Middle English Averil (
  • Latin Aprīlis (adjective, adjectival, as modifying mēnsis month), probably based on Etruscan apru Aphrodite
  • Middle English bef. 1150

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
April / ˈeɪprəl/
  1. the fourth month of the year, consisting of 30 days
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin Aprīlis, probably of Etruscan origin
'April' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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Collocations: [last, this, next] April, April [rain, showers], on the [first] [Saturday] in April, more...

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