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morning

noun

Simple meaning

The early part of the day.

Pronunciation

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mawrning

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɔɹnɪŋ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.

  2. figurative

    The early part of anything.

  3. The first light of day

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.

Used this way, morning is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “I spent the morning running errands.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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First

morning sun

Time

early morning

Other combinations

good morningmorning starfollowing morningtomorrow morningyesterday morningmorrow morning

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • morning-after pillnounCompound term

    A large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse.

  • morning coatnounCompound term

    A man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back.

  • morning dressnounCompound term

    Formal attire for men during the daytime.

  • morning glorynounCompound term

    Any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day.

  • morning-glory familynounCompound term

    Morning glory.

  • morning prayernounCompound term

    The first canonical hour.

Related Words

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Synonyms

Sense: early part of the day

forenoon

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