april Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the month following March and preceding May
    Apr.

WordNet

A"pril noun
Etymology
L. Aprilis. OE. also Averil, F. Avril, fr. L. Aprilis.
Definitions
  1. The fourth month of the year.
  2. Fig.: With reference to April being the month in which vegetation begins to put forth, the variableness of its weather, etc.
    The April's her eyes; it is love's spring. Shak.

Webster 1913