forenoon

American  

[fawr-noon, fohr-, fawr-noon, fohr-] / ˌfɔrˈnun, ˌfoʊr-, ˈfɔrˌnun, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

1. the period of daylight before noon.

2. the latter part of the morning.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the forenoon.

forenoon British  

/ ˈfɔːˌnuːn /

noun

1. 1. the daylight hours before or just before noon

   2. ( as modifier )

      a forenoon conference

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Etymology

Origin of forenoon

1375–1425; late Middle English. See fore-, noon

Example Sentences

Forenoon delight: That’d be coffee, followed by more coffee.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

These Head-Achs generally began in the Forenoon, were very violent while they lasted, and confined the Patient to his Bed for some Hours.

From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald

Forenoon and afternoon the same course of proceeding was had, expressive of the reverential relation in which the people acknowledged that they stood towards their clergyman.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 04, February, 1858 by Various

Forenoon and afternoon, streams of worshippers came pouring by Ravensdowne, Church Street, and Walkergate Lane across the square and into the large building, which was soon filled to overflowing.

From Principal Cairns by Cairns, John

Forenoon, afternoon, and night, Forenoon, afternoon, and night, Forenoon, afternoon, and what? no more?

From Quiet Talks with World Winners by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)

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