forenoon

noun

ˈfȯr-ˌnün How to pronounce forenoon (audio)
Definition of forenoonnext
as in morning
the time from sunrise until noon enjoy the relatively cool forenoon, for the afternoon promises to be a scorcher

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Recent Examples of forenoon Our intent is that the party would arrive in the forenoon, have luncheon, attend a parade, return to Downton Abbey for tea and Dine, leaving after breakfast the next day. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 18 Sep. 2019 The storms were expected to diminish Wednesday morning, but instead continued through much of the forenoon before moving off to the southeast. — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, 12 July 2017 Evan O'Neill Kane, chief surgeon of Kane Summit Hospital, performed an operation upon himself for chronic appendicitis this forenoon. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2013
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  1. morning
  2. morn
Noun
  • Another seller speaking at Tehran’s Central Fruit and Vegetable Market on Tuesday morning described a steep drop in people coming to the market due to skyrocketing prices.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Canden Arciniega shuffled on the hot granite terrace on a mid-August morning, counting the names on her list.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023
Definition of morn

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“Forenoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forenoon. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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