Morning vs. Afternoon

Morning vs. Afternoon — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Morning and Afternoon

Morningnoun

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

I'll see you tomorrow morning.

Afternoonnoun

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

Morningnoun

The part of the day between midnight and noon.

one o'clock in the morning (1 am)

Afternoonnoun

(figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.

Morningnoun

(figurative) The early part of anything.

Afternoonnoun

(informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.

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Morningnoun

The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.

Afternoonadverb

(more often in the plural) In the afternoon.

Morninginterjection

A greeting said in the morning; shortening of good morning

Afternooninterjection

clipping of good afternoon.

Morningnoun

the time period between dawn and noon;

I spent the morning running errands

Afternoonnoun

the part of the day between noon and evening;

he spent a quiet afternoon in the park
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Morningnoun

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

Afternoonnoun

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

Morningnoun

the first light of day;

we got up before dawnthey talked until morning

Morningnoun

the earliest period;

the dawn of civilizationthe morning of the world

Morningadjective

in the morning;

the morning hours