morrow
Morrow (noun) means the day following today or a specified day; the next day. Example: “They agreed to meet again on the morrow.”
How to use morrow
Learner’s notesIn plain English"The morrow" is an old-fashioned or literary way of saying "tomorrow" or "the next day."
Mostly literary, poetic, or archaic today — rare in ordinary modern speech.
Word forms
morrowed past tense, morrows plural, morrows singular
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Etymology
From Middle English morwe, from Old English morgen ("morning"); a doublet of "morn" and related to Dutch and German morgen.
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What does “morrow” mean?
The word “morrow” means the day following today or a specified day; the next day. In plain terms, "The morrow" is an old-fashioned or literary way of saying "tomorrow" or "the next day.".
How do you pronounce “morrow”?
“Morrow” is pronounced MO-roh (/ˈmɑɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “morrow” in a sentence?
Here is “morrow” used in a sentence: “They agreed to meet again on the morrow.”
What is another word for “morrow”?
Words with a similar meaning to “morrow” include morning.
What part of speech is “morrow”?
“Morrow” is a noun.
Where does the word “morrow” come from?
The word “morrow” comes from Old English. From Middle English morwe, from Old English morgen ("morning"); a doublet of "morn" and related to Dutch and German morgen.
Is “morrow” a common word?
“Morrow” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “morrow” have?
“Morrow” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the day following today or a specified day; the next day.
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