good morning

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Coordinate terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Quotations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

An ellipsis for an expression like "I wish you a good morning."

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌgʊd ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/
• (US) IPA: /ˌgʊd ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/
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[edit] Noun

good morning

1. Used as a greeting when meeting somebody for the first time in the morning.
2. (by extension) used to greet someone who has just awakened (irrespective of the time of day).
3. (by extension, informal) Said to someone who has come to a belated realization.
4. A greeting said when parting from someone in the morning.

[edit] Coordinate terms

• good afternoon
• good day
• good evening
• good night

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

good morning (plural good mornings)

1. An exercise performed by bending forward at the waist and then returning to a standing posture, while bearing a barbell across the shoulders.

[edit] Quotations

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.