morning glory

noun

: any of various usually twining plants (genus Ipomoea of the family Convolvulaceae, the morning-glory family) with showy trumpet-shaped flowers
broadly : an herb, shrub, or tree of the morning-glory family

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The story, morning glory, is simple: Zak Starkey won’t be joining Oasis for their upcoming reunion tour, much to his immense disappointment. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 27 May 2025 Back then, the USDA found most of the seeds were just common plants like lavender, morning glory and hibiscus. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025 California native of the week: Island morning glory (Calystegia macrostegia) is a fascinating, lush evergreen vine, growing up to 25 feet tall, but usually seen shorter than that where garden-worthy subspecies or varieties are concerned. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025 In this vignette, terra cotta pots of different sizes and shades tie together an eclectic group of yellow-and-purple plants that includes agave, coreopsis, Russian sage, and dwarf morning glory. Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for morning glory

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of morning glory was in 1814

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“Morning glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20glory. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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morning glory

noun
: any of various usually twining plants with showy trumpet-shaped flowers that usually close by the middle of the day
also : any of various related herbs, vines, shrubs, or trees
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