/ ˈmɔːnɪŋ; NAmE ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ noun
1.
the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until midday or before lunch :
They left for Spain early this morning.
See you tomorrow morning .
I prefer coffee in the morning .
She woke every morning at the same time.
Our group meets on Friday mornings.
I walk to work most mornings.
We got the news on the morning of the wedding.
He's been in a meeting all morning.
the morning papers
—see also good 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.
mornings adverb in the morning of each day :
I only work mornings.
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IDIOMS
- in the morning
- morning, noon and night
—more at other adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from morn , on the pattern of evening .