a.m. |
the time between twelve o'clock in the night and twelve o'clock in the day; morning. |
Angelus |
(often l.c.) a prayer recited by some Roman Catholics at morning, noon, and night in memory of the Annunciation. [1/2 definitions] |
bonjour |
(French) good day or good morning; hello. |
breakfast |
the first meal of the day, which people usually eat in the morning. |
brunch |
a meal that is breakfast and lunch together. People eat brunch in the late morning. |
buenos dias |
(Spanish) good morning; good day. |
buon giorno |
(Italian) good morning; good day. |
coffee break |
a short rest from work, usu. in mid-morning or mid-afternoon, for coffee or other refreshments. |
dawn |
the first light of day that appears in the morning. |
daybreak |
the first daylight in the morning; dawn. |
early bird |
one who gets up early in the morning. [1/2 definitions] |
eye-opener |
an alcoholic drink taken early in the morning. [1/2 definitions] |
five o'clock shadow |
(informal) the later appearance of new beard growth on a man's face, even though he has shaved in the morning. |
forenoon |
the part of the day before noon; morning. |
gamopetalous |
having fused or partly fused petals that form a tubelike corolla, such as that of the morning-glory. |
good morning |
used as an expression of greeting or farewell in the morning. |
graveyard shift |
(informal) a work shift that extends through the early morning hours, often beginning at midnight. [1/2 definitions] |
ipomoea |
a plant of the morning glory family that has heart-shaped leaves and bears showy flowers. [1/2 definitions] |
jalap |
the dried root of any of several plants belonging to the morning-glory family, used as a purgative. [1/2 definitions] |
matinee |
a movie, play, or other performance held in the morning or afternoon. |
matins |
(often cap.) in the Anglican Church, the prayer service held in the morning. [1/2 definitions] |