morning glory

American  

Or morning-glory

noun

1. any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning.

2. a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races.

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morning-glory British  

noun

1. any of various mainly tropical convolvulaceous plants of the genus Ipomoea and related genera, with trumpet-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers, which close in late afternoon

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Etymology

Origin of morning glory

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Sarah Alvernaz, the general manager of sales at the Merced County-based California Sweet Potato Growers, said sweet potatoes are actually a member of the morning glory family.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

Over a morning glory bowl, dandy latte and grapefruit juice, skateboarder and model Briana King tells me she’s “been thinking a lot less.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022

I’ll go first: Many years ago, I sowed a handful of morning glory seeds at the foot of the arbor surrounding my front gate.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2022

She offers numerous ingredient substitutions throughout the book, especially when it comes to condiments, like fish sauce and tamarind pulp, and sometimes harder-to-find produce, such as long beans and water morning glory.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2022

The blossoms on the morning glory vine were little tight blue fists, and you could hear husky sighing from the cornfield across the fence.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck