good morning

American  

interjection

1. a conventional expression at meeting or parting in the morning.

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good morning British  

1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the morning

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good morning Idioms  

1. see under good day.

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Example Sentences

A shriek broke the dawn on the savannah, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Then, just as suddenly, the scene cuts to black before transitioning into a glimpse of a younger Ellie waking up in her bed, smiling as Joel steps through her bedroom door to say good morning.

From Salon • May 19, 2025

They forward everything from "good morning" to memes - and, crucially, political commentary in different languages.

From BBC • May 28, 2024

From good morning texts to exchanging a plethora of pictures for several days — finally! — the “Let’s meet and greet” offer arrived.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024

I turned the big cell key in more than thirty locks and finished before Smith; he was stopping at several cells to say good morning, I noticed.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover