morn

morn

noun \ˈmȯrn\

Definition of MORN

1

: dawn

2

: morning

Examples of MORN

1. <my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up>
2. <so, how are you this lovely morn?>

Origin of MORN

Middle English, from Old English morgen; akin to Old High German morgan morning and perhaps to Greek marmairein to sparkle

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to MORN

Synonyms: aurora, cockcrow, dawning, day, daybreak, daylight, light, dawn, morning, sun, sunrise, sunup

Antonyms: nightfall, sundown, sunset

Related Words: daytime; forenoon

Near Antonyms: dark, darkness, midnight, night, nighttime; afternoon, midday; dusk, evening, eventide, gloaming, twilight

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Rhymes with MORN

born, borne, bourn, corn, horn, lorn, mourn, Norn, Orne, porn, scorn, thorn, warn, Zorn