morn
/mɔ:n/
Definition
- Noun:
- The early part of the day, from dawn until noon; morning: "Morn" is a poetic or literary term for the morning, the period of time between sunrise and midday.
Usage
- "Morn" is a somewhat archaic or poetic synonym for "morning." It is used primarily in literary contexts, poetry, or formal writing to evoke a certain tone. It is less common in everyday modern speech, where "morning" is standard.
Examples
- Noun:
- The sun rose on a beautiful, clear morn.
- She loved to take a walk in the quiet of the morn.
- "Good morrow!" is an old-fashioned greeting for "Good morning!"
Advanced Usage
- "From morn till night": from morning until evening; all day long.
- The farmers worked from morn till night during the harvest season.
- "The morn's morn" (Scottish dialect): tomorrow morning.
- I shall see you the morn's morn.
Variants and Related Words
- Morning (n): The standard, modern term for the period from dawn to noon.
- Matutinal (adj): Relating to or occurring in the morning.
- Forenoon (n): The period of the day before noon; often used in more formal or dated contexts.
Synonyms
- Morning: The standard synonym.
- Forenoon: The part of the day before noon.
- Daybreak: The first light of day; dawn.
- Aurora (poetic): The dawn.
Antonyms
- Eve: The evening or the period just before night.
- Night: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
- Afternoon: The period from noon until evening.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "The crack of dawn" / "The break of morn": The very first light of day; sunrise.
- We set out at the break of morn to avoid the heat.
Noun
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the time period between dawn and noon
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I spent the morning running errands
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