Morning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Morning is a noun meaning The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.
Meaning
The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.
More Meanings
- (figurative) The early part of anything.
- Ellipsis of good morning.
- (obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon).
- (chiefly Scotland) The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.
Example Sentences
I'll see you tomorrow morning.
I'm working in the morning, so let's meet in the afternoon.
Hey, ‘morning, Mario. Have you been to the dining car yet today?
Sheesh, it's two in the morning. Why do kids always have to feel sick at two in the morning?
Word Forms
- mornings
Synonyms for morning
Depending on context, synonyms include forenoon, beforenoon, foreday, matin, morn, morrow.
Antonyms for morning
Common opposites include afternoon, sundown, sunset.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antemeridian, forenoon, dawn, daybreak, dayspring, dawning.
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