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morning
noun · Say it: MOR-ning
What it means
Foundationthe early part of the day, from when the sun rises until midday
Every morning, Jack eats a bowl of porridge before walking to school.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- daybreak
- forenoon
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- evening
More examples
- On Saturday morning we went swimming at the leisure centre.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Middle English word 'morwen', meaning the start of the day.
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