/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/

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Meaning

The early part of the day, before lunch.

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Word origin

From Middle English morwening, built on morn (the early day) and shaped like evening.

Origin
Middle English
Root
morn

Grammar

Gender
Pluralmornings

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The morning is the first part of the day. It starts when the sun comes up and lasts until the middle of the day, around noon. People often wake up, eat breakfast, and start work in the morning.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 6: morning, room, watch and 7 more words.