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

We may all recognize a classic Heavenly Blue morning glory, but what about its distinctive cousins in the genus Ipomoea, all of them hummingbird favorites?

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

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

“Much the same as the blossom on a morning glory vine, I would think,” the man said.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry