forenoon

[ noun fawr-noon, fohr-; adjective fawr-noon, fohr- ]

noun

1. the period of daylight before noon.
2. the latter part of the morning.

adjective

1. of or relating to the forenoon.

forenoon

/ ˈfɔːˌnuːn /

noun

1. 1. the daylight hours before or just before noon
   2. ( as modifier )

      a forenoon conference

Word History and Origins

Origin of forenoon¹

1375–1425; late Middle English. See fore-, noon

Example Sentences

Forenoon delight: That’d be coffee, followed by more coffee.

From Washington Post

At six bells of a forenoon watch, Nat said, “Mr. Denny, heave to for soundings.”

From Literature

The next morning, just after seven bells of the forenoon watch, Captain Prince came on deck with his sextant, ready to shoot the sun.

From Literature

The forenoon was a dreary time, but at noon the solicitor came: Mr. Marquand, of Wholeman, Sons, Marquand & Lidderdale.

From Literature

They set out early in the forenoon, some on horseback, the rest in carriages; I witnessed both the departure and the return.

From Literature

Related Words

• dawn