noun
morn
MORN/mɔːrn/
The early part of the day, in poetic or literary language.
The hills glow softly in the light of morn.
Etymology
Old English morgen covered sunrise and the forenoon, matching morn’s sense of the early part of the day. The meaning has remained stable, while the word has become chiefly poetic.
In context
the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastward hill: Break we our watch up;
More examples
- We set out at morn and return before dusk.
- On Christmas morn, the house fills with laughter.
- She greets each morn with a quiet song.
Forms
morn · morns
morning noun — The early part of the day.
Similar words
- morning
- The usual everyday word, without a literary or poetic tone.
- dawn
- Specifically the first light of day, not the entire morning.