midmorning

[ mid-mawr-ning ]

noun

1. the middle of the morning; the time centering around the midpoint between early morning and noon.

adverb

1. in the middle of the morning:

   He usually arrives midmorning.

adjective

1. occurring during, taking place in, or pertaining to the middle of the morning:

   our midmorning coffee break.

Word History and Origins

Origin of midmorning¹

First recorded in 1900–05; mid- + morning

Example Sentences

Tucked away in Arabba, Pasticceria Genziana serves up the perfect midmorning pitstop.

From Outside Online

Precipitation should begin as snow early Thursday, possibly mixed with sleet, before changing to sleet and freezing rain between midmorning and afternoon.

From Washington Post

Occasional bursts of moderate to heavy snow are possible between midmorning and midafternoon, which will reduce visibility.

From Washington Post

It did deposit the first accumulating snow of the season for many between midmorning and early afternoon Wednesday, with amounts exceeding totals from all of last winter in some spots.

From Washington Post

The timing is subject to change and differs some from model to model but precipitation is predicted to begin between predawn and midmorning Wednesday and end between late Wednesday afternoon and predawn Thursday.

From Washington Post

I have a job that allows me to vote anytime I want, so I headed out at 10:58 am, which is conveniently during the midmorning lull.

From The Daily Beast

The white mocker died at midmorning the next day as they stopped for a rest.

From Project Gutenberg

It was only midmorning, and he explored the country roads and lanes for several hours before hunger drove him home.

From Project Gutenberg

Midmorning I would say, which was contrary to his usual practice of calling in the early evening.

From Project Gutenberg

Her hair glowed in the light of midmorning, but her face was pale and a little drawn.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Moore did not awaken, apparently, until midmorning and the girls did not want to go away until they had served her breakfast.

From Project Gutenberg