1
a
: dawn
tossed and turned all night until morning finally came
b
: the time from sunrise to noon
She liked to get things done early in the morning.
c
: the time from midnight to noon
It was ten o'clock in the morning.
2
: a period of first development : beginning
The war started in the morning of his reign.
Examples of morning in a Sentence
She liked to get things done early in the morning.
I worked in the yard for part of the morning.
I saw him this morning, and I'll be meeting with him again tomorrow morning.
We have a meeting scheduled for 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
On Sunday mornings I like to relax and read the newspaper.
She arrived on the morning of March 18.
the morning after a storm
It was early morning when I woke.
We sat around drinking coffee all morning.
We won't find out until morning.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
As of Monday morning, after an unfortunately characteristic several days of posting wildly offensive stuff, the rapper’s account was listed as deactivated.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The morning after the big game (Feb. 10), Eagles fans weren’t the only fandom with something worse celebrating.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
As of Monday morning, after an unfortunately characteristic several days of posting wildly offensive stuff, the rapper’s account was listed as deactivated.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
The Saturday Night Live alum, currently on the circuit as the show readies its 50th anniversary special Feb. 16, announced the news during a Monday morning appearance on Today — simultaneously releasing details online.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Morning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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