morning — the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- He's definitely not a morning person - he looks like a zombie before 10 AM.
- Every morning I promise myself I'll wake up earlier tomorrow.
- The morning sun painted the sky in beautiful colors.
morning
NOUN[/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/]
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Morning derives from Old English morgen, which shares a common Germanic root with German Morgen. The word originally referred to the time when dawn breaks, denoting the early hours of daylight.
Breakdown
morgen (dawn, morning) + -ing (suffix indicating a period of time or state). The -ing suffix was added to create a noun form emphasizing the duration or quality of the morning period.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He's definitely not a morning person - he looks like a zombie before 10 AM.”
“Every morning I promise myself I'll wake up earlier tomorrow.”
“The morning sun painted the sky in beautiful colors.”
“She goes jogging every morning at 6 AM.”
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