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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Scott was located in New Orleans the morning of June 5 by Maine State Police detectives, Louisiana State Police and the U.S. Marshals Service Maine Violent Offender Task Force, authorities said.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Many folks make use of season passes to visit frequently, darting in on a quiet weeknight to grab dinner and a ride or two, or spending a weekend morning lounging at Carolina Harbor water park while the kids splash around.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
On Wednesday morning, an official said all eight people were in stable condition.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Dallas firefighters rescued a man who was trapped in high water at the bottom of an approximately 60-foot embankment on White Rock Creek early Wednesday morning.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
Many folks make use of season passes to visit frequently, darting in on a quiet weeknight to grab dinner and a ride or two, or spending a weekend morning lounging at Carolina Harbor water park while the kids splash around.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
On Wednesday morning, an official said all eight people were in stable condition.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Dallas firefighters rescued a man who was trapped in high water at the bottom of an approximately 60-foot embankment on White Rock Creek early Wednesday morning.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
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“Morning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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