morning glory

American  

Or morning-glory

noun

1. 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.

2. a racehorse that runs faster in morning workouts than in afternoon races.

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morning-glory British  

noun

1. any of various mainly tropical convolvulaceous plants of the genus Ipomoea and related genera, with trumpet-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers, which close in late afternoon

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Etymology

Origin of morning glory

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

Cobaea, or any morning glory or nasturtium relative, is sown in May in the greenhouse or under lights.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

Over a morning glory bowl, dandy latte and grapefruit juice, skateboarder and model Briana King tells me she’s “been thinking a lot less.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2022

"Bill, you beautiful specimen of a man," gushed James Corden, "For so much of my life, you were my morning glory and I will miss waking up with you every day."

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

I’ll go first: Many years ago, I sowed a handful of morning glory seeds at the foot of the arbor surrounding my front gate.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2022

I wanted to jump out of the truck and run, run down the hills dipping into sandy valleys in front of familiar houses bordered with passion fruit and morning glory.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago