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Morning

UK /["/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/"]/ US /["/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until 12 o'clock in the middle of the day or before lunch

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In simple words: The early part of the day, from sunrise until noon.

Examples

• I love to drink coffee in the morning.
• Every morning, I go for a jog in the park.
• She wakes up early every morning to prepare breakfast.
• The morning sun makes everything look beautiful.
• In the morning, we will have a meeting.

Usage notes

Used in everyday conversation to refer to the time of day. Can be combined with greetings like 'Good morning'. Typically inappropriate in formal documents unless referring to a specific event or schedule.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'morning' as 'more sun' – it's when the sun begins to rise.

Collocations

• this
• tomorrow
• yesterday
• spend
• arrive
• come
• dawn
• coffee
• tea
• meal
• by morning
• during the morning
• in the morning
• first thing in the morning
• from morning till night
• morning, noon and night

Synonyms

• daybreak
• dawn
• sunrise
• morn
• break of day

Antonyms

• evening
• night

Common mistakes

• Confusing with 'afternoon' or 'evening'.
• Using 'morning' in the plural form ('mornings') when it's not necessary.
• Mispronouncing the word as 'mornin' with a silent 'g' in formal contexts.