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morning Definition

morn·ing (môr′niŋ)

noun

  1. the first or early part of the day, from midnight, or esp. dawn, to noon
  2. the first or early part the morning of life
  3. the dawn; daybreak

Etymology: ME morweninge (by analogy with evening) < OE morgen, morning, akin to Ger < IE base *mer(e)k-, to glimmer, twilight > obs. Czech mrkati, to dawn, grow dark

adjective

of, in, or for the morning

morning Synonyms

morning

n.

  1. Dawn

    aurora, Eos, the East, morn, daybreak, dayspring, break of day, first blush of morning, first flush of morning, daylight, cockcrow, sun-up, the small hours, the wee small hours*, crack of dawn*, milk-wagon time*; see also day 2, time 1.

  2. The time before noon

    forenoon, morningtide, prime, after midnight, before noon, breakfast time, before lunch; see also A.M., day 2.

morning Usage Examples

Preposition: after

pill: Preventing infection Although a number of effective virus detectors exist on the market, their function is rather like the morning after pill.

Converse of object

  • arrive: Itinerary Day 1 We fly from London to Cochin, arriving the next morning.
  • wake: When woken this morning the pathetic creature opted for a lie-in.
  • awake: When Holly awoke the next morning, the weather was warm and sunny.
  • spend: Very enjoyable way to spend a morning in good company.
  • follow: Arranged to ensure he was our guide for the following morning.

Adjective modifier

  • next: The next morning we felt we had to leave somehow.
  • sunny: Bright sunny mornings, lead on to the hot midday sun.
  • early: Outside in the early morning, time to chill out, well, freeze out anyhow.
  • frosty: There is also an image of Jura, and Mauchline Church in a frosty morning in Jan 06.

Modifies a noun

  • sickness: In fact it is a traditional remedy for morning sickness, bringing great relief to many women.
  • coffee: There are also three delightful lounges to be used for breakouts, morning coffee or afternoon tea.
  • mist: Imagine a forest of fruit trees shrouded by the early morning mist with distant panoramic views of the sparkling crystal waters of the med.
  • sun: Without her door, [ 1:1 ] Meg, shading eyes against the morning sun, Gazed seaward.
  • departure: DAY 1: Morning departure to reach our hotel during the afternoon.
  • session: An informal morning session will give students an opportunity to present their.. .

Noun used with modifier

  • tomorrow: We've got to be up early tomorrow morning to look for the wee monster.
  • weekday: Leicester city-centre on a weekday morning more than lives up to this promise.
  • coffee: In August we held a coffee morning, the proceeds of which were donated to Claire House Children's Hospice.
  • yesterday: The operation took place in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday 14 March 2006.