# morning

/ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/ (US) · /mˈɔːnɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/morning
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. early part of the day

noun · CEFR A1

the first part of the day, ending at noon.

For teachers: the period of time between midnight and noon, though often used socially to refer to the hours between dawn and the midday meal.

- She likes to drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
- The mist clung to the valley throughout the early morning, only dissipating once the sun rose high enough to warm the air.

Usage: Often used with the preposition 'in' (in the morning), but used without a preposition when following 'tomorrow' or 'yesterday'.

### 2. the start of something

noun · CEFR C1 · Literary

the early part or beginning of something, like a person's life.

For teachers: the figurative beginning or early stage of a period, life, or historical era.

- In the morning of his life, he traveled across the whole world.
- The poet describes the morning of the new century as a time of unbridled optimism and scientific discovery.

Teaching tip: This sense is literary; learners should use 'beginning' or 'early stages' in academic or professional writing.

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