Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The first or early part of the day, lasting from midnight to noon or from sunrise to noon.
- noun The dawn.
- noun The first or early part; the beginning.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The first part of the day, strictly from midnight to noon.
- noun Figuratively, the first or early part.
- noun A morning dram or draught.
- noun A slight repast taken at rising, some time before what is called breakfast.
- Pertaining to the first or early part of the day; being in the early part of the day, or before dinner: as, a morning concert.
- Existing, taking place, or seen in the morning: as, morning dew; morning light; morning service: often used figuratively.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day; being in the early part of the day
- adjective a gown worn in the morning before one is dressed for the day.
- adjective a gun fired at the first stroke of reveille at military posts.
- adjective (Med.) nausea and vomiting, usually occurring in the morning; -- a common sign of pregnancy.
- adjective A weapon consisting of a heavy ball set with spikes, either attached to a staff or suspended from one by a chain.
- adjective (Naut.) the watch between four a. m. and eight a. m..
- noun The first or early part of the day, variously understood as the earliest hours of light, the time near sunrise; the time from midnight to noon, from rising to noon, etc.
- noun The first or early part.
- noun Poetic The goddess Aurora.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The part of the day from
dawn to midday. - noun The part of the
day aftermidnight and beforemidday : one o'clock in the morning = 0100 or 1 a.m.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the first light of day
- noun a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
- noun the time period between dawn and noon
- noun the earliest period
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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When seen in the morning it is called the Fetu ao, or _morning star_, and is said to have
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before George Turner
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Beautiful morning, my lord — ’morning, Mr. Cobling — I see you’ve made each other’s acquaintance already.”
Unnatural Death Sayers, Dorothy L.Lord Peter 03 1988
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Every sweet summer morning Alice would jump out of bed, and her mother would throw the window open, letting in the delicious perfume from the strawberry bed next door, and the joyous _morning hymns_ of the little birds, and then, if Lillie had come all at once, 'midst the songs of the birds, a small clear musical voice would be heard, singing (for she made a little song of it) -- "Al -- _lie_!
Baby Nightcaps Aunt Fanny 1858
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You might also keep this in mind: One researcher has said that the term morning sickness should really be changed to wellness insurance; pregnancy nausea may be linked to better birth weights for babies.
The Official Lamaze® Guide Judith Lothian RN 2010
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The word morning becomes his mantra; that one word helps crowd out the more desperate, flickering thoughts of how easy it would be to just close his eyes and let go.
OVERBOARD ! MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS 2010
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The word morning becomes his mantra; that one word helps crowd out the more desperate, flickering thoughts of how easy it would be to just close his eyes and let go.
OVERBOARD ! MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS 2010
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Saying that, you do stand a better chance of landing a lunker bass in “mid-day” hours but fishing in the morning is almost certain to be action packed …
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The only negative to report this morning is they only showed the trailer once to a crowd that showed up an hour early.
Collider Attends the TRON LEGACY Event in NYC – Report and Video Blog Recap Here – Collider.com 2010
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For many people the morning is the most productive time.
Home Living 2009
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Saying that, you do stand a better chance of landing a lunker bass in “mid-day” hours but fishing in the morning is almost certain to be action packed …
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New Costco bakery items always create a buzz, and the latest twist on a fan favorite is already getting shoppers excited. The newest offering is raspberry-flavored morning buns, now popping up in some stores.
Costco's Fan-Favorite Morning Buns Spotted In A Fruity New Flavor - Tasting Table Emery Pearson 2024
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None of that dissuaded Odessa Piper. The pioneering chef cut her teeth at Ovens of Brittany, creating the famous gooey, caramelly Morning Bun pastries (waay before the cronut was a twinkle in anyone’s eye, a heavenly mix of cinnamon roll and croissant was born).
The Legendary Chef Who Pioneered Madison’s Local Food Scene - City Cast Madison 2025
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The morning bun recipe we make uses a croissant dough and the only difference from a croissant is the roll--you fill it with cinnamon sugar before rolling. It proofs more like a croissant, whereas you don't do a final proof for kouign-amann and just put it into the oven after folding it.
Morning Bun vs Kouig Amann sabsab510 2025
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Morning buns are made with croissant dough that’s light, flaky, and extremely buttery, rather than a chewier, more bread-like dough. They are sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, occasionally orange zest, and peel apart in delicate, fluffy layers.
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I tried to force morning pages for ages before finally accepting that while Julia Cameron holds a lot of wisdom, I don’t think I agree with her insistence that morning pages are king.
I really dont like morning pages SureEstablishment225 2025
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Morning pages are meant to be a form of meditation, but for me, actual meditation works much better.
Why I Don’t Write Morning Pages (and What I Do Instead) — Jennifer Tatroe Jennifer Tatroe 2024
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Morning pages refer to the practice of writing three pages of longhand, stream-of-consciousness thoughts first thing in the morning. This unedited and uninhibited writing serves as a form of brain drain, allowing individuals to unclog their minds and overcome mental blocks.
Morning Pages: A Powerful Tool for Boosting Productivity 2023
bilby commented on the word morning
In the morning, very early,
That's the time I love to go
Barefoot where the fern grows curly
And grass is cool between each toe,
On a summer morning-O!
On a summer morning!
- Rachel Field, 'Barefoot Days'.
November 12, 2008