morn

noun

ˈmȯrn How to pronounce morn (audio)
Synonyms of mornnext
1
: dawn
2
: morning

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Examples of morn in a Sentence

my herald of the morn is my cat, sticking his paw in my face to wake me up so, how are you this lovely morn?
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The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo. — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023 Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m. — Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English morgen; akin to Old High German morgan morning and perhaps to Greek marmairein to sparkle

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of morn was before the 12th century

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“Morn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morn. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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