Looking up...
yesterday morning
/ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
the morning of the day before today
I went for a run yesterday morning.
The speaker is referring to the morning of the day before the current day.
neutral
the morning of the day before today
She left her keys at the office yesterday morning.
The keys were left at the office in the morning of the previous day.
Yesterday morning, we visited the museum.
The visit occurred in the morning of the day before today.
Used to specify a time in the past relative to the present moment. Common in storytelling, recounting events, or scheduling.
Collocations
early yesterday morningin the early part of the morning of the previous daylate yesterday morningin the later part of the morning of the previous day
Antonyms
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Use with past simple tense
Pair 'yesterday morning' with the past simple tense to describe completed actions or states from that time. Example: 'I met her yesterday morning.'
Gold Rule
Time reference clarity
Always use 'yesterday morning' to refer to the morning of the day before the current day. Avoid using it for other time frames.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'yesterday' (Old English 'gestran dæg', meaning 'the day before today') and 'morning' (Old English 'morgen', related to German 'Morgen'). The modern form has been in use since at least the 16th century.
Usage Notes
This phrase is used in both spoken and written English to refer to a specific time frame. It is not used in formal contexts like legal documents, where precise dates are preferred. In storytelling, it helps establish the timeline of events.
Word Breakdown
yesterday
the day before today
nounmorning
the time from sunrise to noon
nounEnglish Dictionary