a.m.
Early day hours
A.m. marks time from midnight to noon, from the Latin *ante meridiem* (before midday).
Paired with p.m. for afternoon and evening hours: The meeting is at 10 a.m.
Often lowercase and sometimes written without periods: 6am.
Informally signals early morning: Who calls at 3 a.m.?
Day's first eating
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- commuteRegular work travel
- showerWater spray for bathing
newspaper · jogging · workout · schedule · productivity · preparation · rushing · waking
breakfast
Day's first eating
shower · newspaper · jogging · workout · schedule · productivity · preparation · rushing · waking · dressing
sunrise
Morning light's arrival
aurora · daybreak · awakening · quietude · serenity · stillness · predawn · eastern · early · birdsong
clock
Device displaying time
twelve · six · seven · eight · nine · ten · eleven · digital · radio · broadcast
a.m.p.m.
After-noon time notation
postmeridian · afternoon · evening · PM · night
a.m.evening
Late day period
nighttime · night · late night · after dark · sundown