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Word3 morning
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
Example
  • they left for spain early this morning.
  • see you tomorrow morning.
  • she drove to bristol yesterday morning.
  • she still felt unwell the following morning.
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morning

(noun)/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
  1. the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until 12 o'clock in the middle of the day or before lunch
    • SEE ALSO coffee morning
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/coffee-morning
    • They left for Spain early this morning.
    • See you tomorrow morning.
    • She drove to Bristol yesterday morning.
    • She still felt unwell the following morning.
    • I prefer coffee in the morning.
    • first thing in the morning
    • She woke every morning at the same time.
    • I walk to work most mornings.
    • He's been in a meeting all morning.
    • Our group meets on Friday mornings.
    • We got the news on the morning of the wedding.
    • Have you seen the morning papers?
    • Buses are often delayed during the morning rush hour.
    • I'm not a morning person (= I don't function best in the morning).

    Extra Examples

    • The minister promised to make a statement the following morning.
    • They spent the morning session discussing transport and the environment.
    • I always go for a run first thing in the morning.
    • As the morning wore on she became more and more tired.
    • He was a presenter on a morning talk show.
    • I spent the morning doing some sightseeing.
    • I took my usual morning shower and brushed my teeth.
    • I'm not a morning person.
    • On a typical morning, I'll have cereal for breakfast.
    • The morning brought blue sky and golden clouds.
    • The morning dawned bright and sunny.
    • The side of the mountain appeared pink in the early morning light.
    • Towards morning the snow turned to rain.
    • We had a lazy morning at home.
    • It was a beautiful morning, with not a cloud in the sky.
    • The kids always wake early on Christmas morning.
  2. the part of the day from midnight to midday
    • I didn't get home until two in the morning!
    • He died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
  3. in the morning of each day
    • I only work mornings.
  4. between midnight and midday
    • It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning.
    • They left early in the morning.
  5. during the morning of the next day; tomorrow morning
    • I'll give you a call in the morning.
    • I'll see to it first thing in the morning.
  6. the morning after an evening of drinking
    • Drink plenty of water the morning after the night before, and learn from experience.
  7. at all times of the day and night (used to emphasize that something happens very often or that it happens continuously)
    • She talks about him morning, noon and night.
    • The work continues morning, noon and night.
    • It's all she talks about, morning, noon and night.
  8. recently
    • I saw Jack the other day.
    • I was in your area the other week.
    • I woke up the other morning and just could not get myself out of bed.
    • I was watching TV the other evening, when…

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from morn, on the pattern of evening.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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