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Morning is defined as the first part of the day from midnight until noon.

(noun)

An example of the morning is 8 a.m.

The definition of morning is used or occurring in the first part of the day.

(adjective)

An example of morning used as an adjective is in the phrase "morning coffee," which means coffee that is consumed in the early part of the day.

See morning in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

Origin: 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

See morning in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The first or early part of the day, lasting from midnight to noon or from sunrise to noon.
The dawn.
The first or early part; the beginning: the morning of a new nation.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from morn, morn; see morn

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