morning

MOR-ning/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/MAW-ning/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/

4 meanings of morning

1
start of daynouncountable or uncountable
The first part of the day, usually from sunrise until twelve o'clock, though by the clock it starts at midnight.
I eat breakfast every morning before school.
The morning was bright and cold after the storm.
UsageSay in the morning, on Sunday morning, this morning.
Oppositeevening
2
greetinginterjectionabbreviationellipsis
Short form of good morning: a quick hello you say before noon.
"Morning!" she called as she passed her neighbor on the path.
He nodded and said, "Morning," before sitting down at his desk.
UsageCasual in tone. You may also see it written 'morning.
Note
3
early stagenounfiguratively
The early part of something, such as the start of a life or career.
Like the early light just after sunrise, but for anything that is only just beginning.
In the morning of her career, she took every small job she could find.
They met in the morning of their lives, as young children in the same village.
UsageUsually in the phrase the morning of something (literary).
Similardawn, beginning, infancy, start (entry)
Oppositeend, twilight

Less common meaning

4
noundialectalScotland
The first alcoholic drink of the day, taken right after getting up.

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Origin

From Middle English morwenyng, made from morwen plus -ing. It is related to morn and morrow.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 4 facts

Morning derives from Middle English morwenyng, a variant spelling of morwenynge. en.wiktionary.org
The Middle English word was formed from morwen and the suffix corresponding to -ing. en.wiktionary.org
Morning is etymologically related to morn through Middle English morwen. en.wiktionary.org
Morning is etymologically related to morrow through Middle English morwen. en.wiktionary.org