morning

Etymology

From Middle English morwenyng, from morwen + -ing. By surface analysis, morn + ing. See also morrow (Middle English morwe).

noun

1. The early part of the day, especially from dawn to noon.
   I'll see you tomorrow morning.
   I'm working in the morning, so let's meet in the afternoon.
   Towards the following morning, the thermometer fell to 5°; and at daylight, there was not an atom of water to be seen in any direction. 1835, Sir John Ross, Sir James Clark Ross, Narrative of a Second Voyage in Search of a North-west Passage …, volume 1, pages 284–5
2. (figurative) The early part of anything.
3. (obsolete) That part of the day from dawn until the main meal (typically in late afternoon).
   Celestina […] retired to her own room, leaving her friend to the pleasing and important occupation of the toilet, in which half of what is now called morning, was usually passed by Matilda. 1791, Charlotte Smith, Celestina, Broadview, published 2004, page 101
   We breakfasted before nine, and do not dine till half-past six on the occasion, so I hope we three shall have a long morning enough. 1813, Jane Austen, letter, 26 October
4. (chiefly Scotland) The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.

intj

1. A greeting said in the morning; shortening of good morning.