morning

noun

morn·​ing ˈmȯr-niŋ 

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.

I'm a morning person. [= a person who likes or has more energy in the early part of the day]

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.

see also:

morning, noon, and night

Synonyms of morning

• morn

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The pool was another favorite space, both for getting some sun in the morning and cooling off in the hot Austin afternoons. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

Earlier on Friday morning local time, Bahrain’s interior ministry said on X sirens had sounded and urged residents to seek safety. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Training has been adapted, with early morning and evening sessions scheduled. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from morn + -ing (as in evening)

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing morning

• good morning
• make a day/night/morning/afternoon/evening of it
• Monday-morning quarterback
• morning after pill
• morning breath
• morning coat
• morning glory
• morning line
• morning, noon, and night
• morning sickness
• morning star
• the morning star
• the other day/night/morning/afternoon/evening

Rhymes for morning

• corning
• horning
• mourning
• scorning
• warning
• adorning
• forewarning
• midmorning

Kids Definition

morning

noun

morn·​ing ˈmȯr-niŋ 

1

a

: dawn entry 2 sense 1

b

: the time from sunrise to noon

c

: the time from midnight to noon

2

: the first or early part : beginning

the morning of life