good morning

American

interjection

a conventional expression at meeting or parting in the morning.

good morning British

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the morning

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good morning Idioms

see under good day.

Example Sentences

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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

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 was a good morning for the old guard.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2024

It was also a good morning for GB's sprinters, as both the men's and women's 4x100m teams qualified for Friday's finals.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024

“Oh, good morning, Mademoiselle; is it you? Why, of course I miss Robert. Are you going down to bathe?”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

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