morning gun

American  

noun

Military.

1. a gun fired at the first note of reveille.

2. the firing of this gun.

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Etymology

Origin of morning gun

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

On Thursday morning, gun control advocates in the state began organizing and the Maine Legislature’s gun safety caucus met.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

“I said had the morning gun been fired!” remarked Lacey, sharply.

From The Queen's Scarlet The Adventures and Misadventures of Sir Richard Frayne by Smith, A. Monro

During the sweet summer months, all along the broad lands of the Dakotas, the morning gun thundered its salutation to the newborn day as the hands of the clock so nearly lapped at half-past five.

From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles

She was sleeping still when the morning gun shook the shutter of her window and he went forth to meet the sorrows of another day, as he had met those of the past,—alone.

From A Trooper Galahad by King, Charles

Perkins had bundled a jury of his chums into carriages and started out across the prairie before the smoke from the morning gun had fairly died away.

From Marion's Faith. by King, Charles