GOOD MORNING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does good morning mean? 

• GOOD MORNING (noun)
  The noun GOOD MORNING has 1 sense:

1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

  Familiarity information: GOOD MORNING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GOOD MORNING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A conventional expression of greeting or farewell

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

good morning; morning

Hypernyms ("good morning" is a kind of...):

farewell; word of farewell (an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting)

greeting; salutation ((usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting))

 Context examples 

However, it seemed to me that I had done a fairly good morning’s work, and I walked back in high spirits to Farnham.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I thank your Majesty. Then there is no more to be done in the matter. I have the honour to wish you a very good morning.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Gentlemen, and madam,” said Mr. Micawber, “good morning! My dear sir,” to Mr. Dick, who shook hands with him violently, “you are extremely good.”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"My money'll take care of itself. If you weren't so busy, I'd kiss you good morning."

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

As soon as the man in the sack saw him passing under the tree, he cried out, “Good morning! good morning to thee, my friend!”

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

“But we have already taken too much of your time, and so I beg to thank you for your kindness and to wish you good morning.”

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Good morning, Mr. Green; I think that the sooner we can move the Lady Frances the better.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He wished her a good morning, and, attended by Sir John, left the room.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

No doubt, no doubt, madam; and now I wish you good morning.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

"I wish you a very good morning."

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)