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forenoon

noun
fore·​noon | \ ˈfȯr-ËŒnün How to pronounce forenoon (audio) , fȯr-ˈnün\

Definition of forenoon

: the early part of the day ending with noon : morning
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Synonyms for forenoon

Synonyms

morn, morning

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Examples of forenoon in a Sentence

enjoy the relatively cool forenoon, for the afternoon promises to be a scorcher

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 Here are the first few paragraphs of the story: SWEETWATER DAM IS BROKEN BY FLOODS EIGHT FOOT CUT MADE IN NORTH END BY FLOODS An eight-foot cut in the north side of the Sweetwater dam went out this forenoon. — sandiegouniontribune.com, "Dam fails," 28 Jan. 2018 The storms were expected to diminish Wednesday morning, but instead continued through much of the forenoon before moving off to the southeast. — Tom Skilling, chicagotribune.com, "More showers and thunderstorms Thursday amid flood recovery," 12 July 2017

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First Known Use of forenoon

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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forenoon

noun
fore·​noon | \ ˈfȯr-ËŒnün How to pronounce forenoon (audio) \

Kids Definition of forenoon

: morning

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