morn

[ mawrn ]

noun

, Literary.

1. morning.

morn

/ mɔːn /

noun

1. a poetic word for morning
2. the morn
   tomorrow
3. the morn's nicht
   tomorrow night

Word History and Origins

Origin of morn¹

before 900; Middle English morn ( e ), Old English morne (dative of morgen morning); cognate with Dutch, German Morgen

Word History and Origins

Origin of morn¹

Old English morgen; compare Old High German morgan, Old Norse morginn

Example Sentences

In Pakistan polio remains endemic while dozens killed by bomb explosions in Iran and Nigerians morn 140 people killed on new years eve.

From Seattle Times

In vain the kindly call: in vain The plate for which thou once wast fain At morn and noon and daylight’s wane, O King of mousers.

From Seattle Times

In fact, we have become so affluent that a Christmas gift is almost superfluous on Christmas morn.

From Washington Times

"A restless morn inside congressional GOP," Costa wrote on Twitter.

From Salon

“Up from the meadows rich with corn, / Clear in the cool September morn, / The clustered spires of Frederick stand,” begins John Greenleaf Whittier’s famous poem “Barbara Frietchie.”

From Los Angeles Times