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morning

noun morn·ing \ˈmȯr-niŋ\

: the early part of the day : the time of day from sunrise until noon

: the part of the day between midnight and noon

—used informally to say hello to someone in the morning

Full Definition of MORNING

1
a :  dawn
b :  the time from sunrise to noon
c :  the time from midnight to noon
2
:  a period of first development :  beginning
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Origin of MORNING

Middle English, from morn + -ing (as in evening)
First Known Use: 13th century

Related to MORNING

Synonyms
forenoon, morn
Antonyms
nightfall, sundown, sunset

Other Calendar Terms

antedate, estival, gloaming, luster, sesquicentennial

Rhymes with MORNING

mourning, warning
MORNING Defined for Kids

morning

noun morn·ing \ˈmȯr-niŋ\

Definition of MORNING for Kids

:  the early part of the day :  the time from sunrise to noon

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33 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. morning
  2. morning after
  3. morning-after pill
  4. morning breath
  5. morning campion
  6. morning coat
  7. morning dress
  8. morning gift
  9. morning glory
  10. morning-glory family
  11. morning gown
  12. morning gun
  13. morning hour
  14. morning line
  15. morning loan
  16. Morning Prayer
  17. morning report
  18. morning room
  19. morning sickness
  20. morning star
  21. morning watch
  22. beach morning glory
  23. Brazilian morning glory
  24. bush morning-glory
  25. good morning
  26. good-morning
  27. good-morning-spring
  28. Japanese morning glory
  29. Monday-morning quarterback
  30. pride of the morning
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