forenoon

/'fɔ:nu:n/

Thân thiện

I spent the forenoon running errands around town.

Definition

Noun: - The period of the day from sunrise until noon; the morning hours before midday.

Usage

• Forenoon is a somewhat formal or old-fashioned term for the morning, specifically the part of the day before 12 o'clock noon. It is used to refer to that time period in a general sense.

Examples

• The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow forenoon.
• She prefers to do her most demanding work in the forenoon when her mind is freshest.
• The fog usually clears by late forenoon.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in official, nautical, or historical contexts. In everyday modern English, "morning" is far more common.
• It can be used to specify the earlier part of the day, distinct from the afternoon.

Variants and Related Words

• Morning (n): The more common and general term for the period from dawn to noon or from midnight to noon.
• A.M. (abbr.): Used with times to indicate the forenoon (e.g., 10:00 A.M.).

Synonyms

• Morning
• A.M. (ante meridiem)

Antonyms

• Afternoon
• P.M. (post meridiem)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the time period between dawn and noon
   • I spent the morning running errands

Từ đồng nghĩa

• morning
• morn
• morning time