morning

Meaning

Noun

1. The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.
2. (figuratively) The early part of anything.
3. (obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon).
4. (Scotland) The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.

Intj

Ellipsis of good morning.

Synonyms

dawn

forenoon

morn

sunrise

🌅

early morning

daybreak

in the morning

a.m.

early

sun-up

cockcrow

morrow

morning time

leave

day-break

daylight

break of the day

Venus

star

⭐

evening

🌆

matutinal

this morning

good morning

tomorrow

aurora

dawning

be daylight

am

ante meridiem

break of day

day

first light

midday

mid-morning

sunup

dayspring

outset

and evening

offset

morning prayer

daytime

yesterday

A.M.

to morrow

before noon

days

afternoon

commencement

beginning

tomorrow morning

Translations

matin

Morgen

mañana

mattina

ochtend

morgen

manhã

matinée

πρωί

matí

mattino

sabah

Vormittag

صباح

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: morwenyng

Cognate with Middle English: morwe

In summary

From Middle English morwenyng, from morwen + -ing. By surface analysis, morn + -ing. See also morrow (Middle English morwe).

Sentences

Good morning , how are you ?

It was early morning when she woke up .

This was the morning of the day appointed for Richard's departure .

The pavement collapsed earlier this morning , injuring an old lady heading for the market .