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Interjection

good morning

1. Used as a greeting when meeting somebody for the first time in the morning..

   "Good morning, Joan." said Judy at 9 o'clock AM.

2. (by extension, humorous) 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.

Coordinate terms

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

Translations

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.

Quotations

• For usage examples of this term, see Citations:good morning.