morning

1 the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until midday or before lunch: They left for Spain early this morning. * See you tomorrow morning. * I prefer coffee in the morning. * She woke every morning at the same time. * Our group meets on Friday mornings. * I walk to work most mornings. * We got the news on the morning of the wedding. * He's been in a meeting all morning. * the morning papers 2 the part of the day from midnight to midday: I didn't get home until two in the morning! * He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. 3 (mornings) adverb in the morning of each day: I only work mornings. IDIOMS Good morning used as a polite greeting when people first see each other in the morning; sometimes also used formally when people leave each other in the morning; in informal use people often just say Morning: Good morning, Mr Dixon. * Morning, Mike. in the morning 1 during the morning of the next day; tomorrow morning: I'll give you a call in the morning. 2 between midnight and midday: It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. morning, noon and night at all times of the day and night (used to emphasize that sth happens very often or that it happens continuously): She talks about him morning, noon and night. * The work continues morning, noon and night. moreatOTHERadj.