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• morning glory
  morning glory

  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.
• morning-glory
  morning-glory

  noun

  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

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

And the crispy morning glory salad is delicious.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2023

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

She offers numerous ingredient substitutions throughout the book, especially when it comes to condiments, like fish sauce and tamarind pulp, and sometimes harder-to-find produce, such as long beans and water morning glory.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2022

Sentences wandered through the report like morning glory through the pickets of a fence.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson