morning after
Americannoun
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mornings after
plural
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a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, especially the aftereffects of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
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a moment or period of realization in which the consequences of an earlier ill-advised action are recognized or brought home to one.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of morning after
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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And every morning, after his 0530 swim, he writes a thank you postcard to everyone who has included an address.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The morning after my test, a sleep technician manually graded my data in 30-second increments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The baby was found at a house on Holywell Heights in the Wincobank area on Sunday morning, after police were called to reports of concern for her safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
That had changed by Friday morning, after Bass and Raman clashed over a fire that broke out at the property earlier this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
One fine sunny morning, after breakfast, Wilbur stood watching his precious sac.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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