morning glory
or morn·ing-glo·ry
noun
any of various plants, especially of the genera Ipomoea and Convolvulus, as I. purpurea, a twining plant having cordate leaves and funnel-shaped flowers of various colors, often opening only in the morning.
a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races.
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Nearby words
- morning,
- morning after,
- morning after, the,
- morning coat,
- morning dress,
- morning glory family,
- morning gun,
- morning line,
- morning prayer,
- morning sickness
Origin of morning glory
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019