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.
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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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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
He's expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday morning.
—Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 2 June 2026
Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Butlers, guides, and hosts work seamlessly together to anticipate your needs and make even the earliest morning game drives feel comfortable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Morning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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