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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This plant produces a white bloom that looks a bit like a morning glory, but from root to leaves, this plant is a no-no. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 This dwarf morning glory flower is great for borders, containers or even as a groundcover. — Mary Grace Granados special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 Sweet potatoes are part of the morning glory family, while white potatoes are part of the nightshade family. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026 The graying wrap their knees in thick white pads, still chasing Saturday-morning glory at 70. — Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for morning glory

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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

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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