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Morning has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Intj · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the time period between dawn and noon

"I spent the morning running errands"

2

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

"She waved goodbye and shouted, "Morning!" as she drove past my house on her way to work."

3

the first light of day

"we got up before dawn"

"they talked until morning"

4

the earliest period

"the dawn of civilization"

"the morning of the world"

5

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The sunrise painted the sky in gold just as we stepped out for our morning jog before noon."

In plain English: Morning is the time of day that starts when the sun comes up and ends at noon.

"We usually drink coffee in the morning to start our day."

Usage: Use "morning" to refer to the period of daylight beginning at dawn and ending at noon. It is incorrect to use this word for any time after midnight or during the night hours.

Intj
1

A greeting said in the morning; shortening of good morning

"Don't worry about replying to my text since I only send a quick 'Morning' when I wake up."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My neighbor, Morning, always greets us with a cheerful wave before we even step outside."

Example Sentences
"We usually drink coffee in the morning to start our day." noun
"I usually drink coffee in the morning before starting work." noun
"The morning sun was warm on her face as she woke up." noun
"Every morning they jog together around the neighborhood park." noun
See Also
day time early sunrise dawn before early day sun
Related Terms
day time early sunrise dawn before early day sun up daytime breakfast afternoon day time noon after daybreak before noon time day dew mist
Antonyms
sundown
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
time period greeting farewell hour start

Origin

The word morning comes from Middle English morwenyng, which was formed by adding a suffix to the root for "morn." This term traveled into modern English with its original meaning of the early part of the day.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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