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good morning

American  

interjection

  1. a conventional expression at meeting or parting in the morning.


good morning British  
  1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the morning

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

good morning Idioms  
  1. see under good day.


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A shriek broke the dawn on the savannah, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.

From Barron's Jan. 15, 2026

"We have a photo of her in the studio, and I know she is with us every day. I always say good morning to her," she explained.

From BBC Oct. 5, 2025

“And good morning from the Great Pyramids of Giza,” he carries on from, well, the Great Pyramids of Giza.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2025

Then, just as suddenly, the scene cuts to black before transitioning into a glimpse of a younger Ellie waking up in her bed, smiling as Joel steps through her bedroom door to say good morning.

From Salon May 19, 2025

It suddenly made me very angry, that he should stifle my ambitions of getting into the University then come over and ask about my dead father as easy as saying good morning.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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