morning after
Americannoun
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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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By early Sunday morning, after additional stops in Newfoundland—where a portion of the hostages were released—and Iceland, the plane landed in Paris.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The morning after, Gemma said she felt fearful for her future.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk released a statement Monday morning after Johnson’s diagnosis was revealed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
“My relationship with Andrea Giambruno, which lasted nearly 10 years, ends here,” she wrote in a social-media post the morning after the recordings leaked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
And then the morning after I received the second call, I came home and I went to Theo’s room and Theo’s shoes and clothes were wet.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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