Word of the Day: Matutinal

Adjective
1. Of or occurring in the morning.

Example Sentences.
1. "Fred likes to start his day with a matutinal jog in the park."
2. "The regular matutinal Monday meeting set the tone for the week."
3. "My daily matutinal habit is to drink a strong cup of coffee and eat scrambled eggs with toast."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-15th century

"Matutinal," meaning "in the morning," comes from the Latin "matutinus," meaning "early." The adjective can be traced back to Mātūta, the Roman goddess of dawn.