morning dress

American

noun

formal daytime apparel for men, including striped pants, a cutaway, and a silk hat.
a simple dress for wear in the home; housedress.

morning dress British

noun

formal day dress for men, comprising a morning coat, usually with grey trousers and top hat

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Etymology

Origin of morning dress

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

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Alary, who worked remotely as a video editor for a morning news show, began making mistakes on the job and turning in assignments late.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Defend Migrants Alliance of Southern California, a coalition of activists, labor unions and community organizations, announced the strike during a morning news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Filmed in Manchester, England, and set to be shown in both the UK and US, the programme will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, who anchors the American network's morning news show Today.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

During morning news briefings, journalists quiz Sheinbaum about the minutest details of her latest chats with Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Good morning, honey,” she says, and serves me chamomile tea and bread with blackberry jam, while the morning news blares on the TV.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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