Forenoon: meaning, definitions and examples
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forenoon
[ fɔːˈnəʊn ]
time of day
The period of the morning before noon; the time between dawn and noon.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It was a beautiful forenoon, with the sun shining brightly.
- She always felt most energetic during the forenoon.
- We have a meeting scheduled for tomorrow forenoon.
formal
The first part of the day, typically the time between sunrise and midday.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The forenoon is usually the busiest time for us.
- During the forenoon, I like to go for a walk in the park.
- I have appointments scheduled for the entire forenoon.
Translations
Translations of the word "forenoon" in other languages:
🇵🇹 manhã
🇮🇳 पूर्वाह्न
🇩🇪 Vormittag
🇮🇩 pagi
🇺🇦 ранок
🇵🇱 przedpołudnie
🇯🇵 午前 (ごぜん)
🇫🇷 matinée
🇪🇸 mañana
🇹🇷 sabah
🇰🇷 오전 (오전)
🇸🇦 صباح
🇨🇿 dopoledne
🇸🇰 dopoludnie
🇨🇳 上午 (shàngwǔ)
🇸🇮 dopoldne
🇮🇸 fyrir hádegi
🇰🇿 таңертең
🇬🇪 დილა
🇦🇿 səhər
🇲🇽 mañana
Word origin
The word 'forenoon' originated from Middle English, combining 'fore-' (before) and 'noon'. It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century to refer to the period of time before noon. Over the centuries, 'forenoon' has remained a common term to describe the morning hours before midday.