forenoon
Americannoun
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the period of daylight before noon.
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the latter part of the morning.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of forenoon
Example Sentences
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Funeral obsequies will be observed at his late residence, 1428 Ponce de Leon Avenue, at 11 in the forenoon on .
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They were driven out twice more during the forenoon.
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There he went over the press digest already prepared by his staff, and spent the better part of the forenoon on paperwork at his desk and meeting with other party officials.
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Summer temperatures boil up to 120° in the forenoon, and nights can be shiveringly cool.
From Time Magazine Archive
“As you are aware, our play is fast approaching. It’s time for us to kick into high gear. We will be limiting our traditional academic endeavors to the forenoon hours.”
From "George" by Alex Gino
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