morning

[ mawr-ning ]

noun

1. the first part or period of the day, extending from dawn, or from midnight, to noon.
2. the beginning of day; dawn:

   Morning is almost here.

   Synonyms: sunrise, daybreak, morn

3. the first or early period of anything; beginning:

   the morning of life.

adjective

1. of or relating to morning:

   the morning hours.

2. occurring, appearing, used, etc., in the morning:

   a morning coffee break.

morning

/ ˈmɔːnɪŋ /

noun

1. the first part of the day, ending at or around noon
2. sunrise; daybreak; dawn
3. the beginning or early period

   the morning of the world

4. the morning after informal.
   the aftereffects of excess, esp a hangover
5. modifier of, used, or occurring in the morning

   morning coffee

Other Words From

• pre·morning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of morning¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English; morn + -ing ¹; modeled on evening

Word History and Origins

Origin of morning¹

C13 morwening, from morn , formed on the model of evening

Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with morning , also see good day (morning) ; Monday-morning quarterback .

Related Words

• dawn