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Morning

UK /["/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/"]/

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

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.