Definition

1. Noun:
   • The fourth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar: "April" is the name of the month that comes after March and before May. It has 30 days.

Usage

• "April" is always capitalized as it is a proper noun.
• It is used to indicate a specific point or period in time.
• Common prepositions used with "April" are (for the month) and (for a specific day within the month).

Examples

• Noun:
  • My birthday is in April.
  • The conference will start on April 15th.
  • April showers bring May flowers. (A common proverb.)

Advanced Usage

• "April fool": A person who is tricked or deceived on April Fools' Day (April 1st).
  • He felt like an April fool after falling for the prank.
• "April weather": Used figuratively to describe a situation or a person's mood that changes rapidly, like the variable weather often associated with April.
  • Her emotions were like April weather, sunny one moment and stormy the next.

Variants and Related Words

• April Fools' Day (proper noun): A day celebrated on April 1st by playing practical jokes.
  • We played a harmless trick on our teacher for April Fools' Day.
• Apr. (abbreviation): The standard written abbreviation for April.
  • The document is dated Apr. 10, 2023.

Synonyms

• Fourth month: A descriptive synonym (though "April" is the specific, standard name).

Related Phrases

• April showers: Refers to the rain common in April, often used in the proverb "April showers bring May flowers."
• April Fools': Pertaining to the traditions of April Fools' Day.
  • That was a great April Fools' joke!

Idioms

• To make an April fool of someone: To trick or deceive someone, especially on April 1st.
  • They tried to make an April fool of me by hiding my keys.

Noun

1. the month following March and preceding May