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morning

UK /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/US /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/

noun 4
exclamation 1
forms 1
phrases 4

noun4

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the first half of the day, from midnight until the middle of it
- I'll see you tomorrow morning.
- I'm working in the morning, so let's meet in the afternoon.
(figurative) The early part of anything.
(Scotland) The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.
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(no longer used) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon).
- Celestina […] retired to her own room, leaving her friend to the pleasing and important occupation of the toilet, in which half of what is now called morning, was usually passed by Matilda. — 1791

exclamation1

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Ellipsis of good morning.
- Hey, ‘morning, Mario. Have you been to the dining car yet today? — 2004

forms

mornings

Phrases with morning

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