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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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On the morn of Liberation Day, Trump called out four other Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell — for pushing back on his plan. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025 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 This gives me, in the parking lot the next morn, yet another opportunity to introduce myself to fellow travelers who possess jumper cables. John Phillips, Car and Driver, 9 Jan. 2023 These white cast-iron stocking holders will keep your stocking supported with the look of a frosty winter’s morn. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 1 Dec. 2022 Even more thrilling—spoilers ahead—are the happy resolutions that Ms. Perry devises for her worthy characters by Christmas morn. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022 The next morn, my son had those beignets for breakfast! Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022 In the gray and murky darkness of each night, there's a promise up ahead of a new and glorious morn — and its coming doesn't depend on us working harder or being better. Carrie McKean, The Week, 25 Dec. 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

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2025.

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morn

noun
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