noun
morning
MAW-nihng
noun
1
The early part of the day, from midnight or dawn up to noon.
"She goes for a run every morning before work."
"The meeting is scheduled for nine o'clock tomorrow morning."
2
The early stage of a period, project, or era, used figuratively.
"Historians call the era the morning of the industrial age."
How to Use Morning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe first part of the day.
Common pairings
good morning
this morning
early in the morning
morning routine
Word Forms
mornings plural, Mornings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English morwenynge, built from morwen ("morrow") plus the -ing ending.