dawn

²dawn

noun

Definition of DAWN

1

: the first appearance of light in the morning followed by sunrise

2

: beginning <the dawn of the space age>

Examples of DAWN

1. as dawn breaks over the city
2. Winter brings late dawns and early sunsets.

First Known Use of DAWN

15th century

Related to DAWN

Synonyms: aurora, cockcrow, dawning, day, daybreak, daylight, light, morn, morning, sun, sunrise, sunup

Antonyms: nightfall, sundown, sunset

Related Words: daytime; forenoon

Near Antonyms: dark, darkness, midnight, night, nighttime; afternoon, midday; dusk, evening, eventide, gloaming, twilight

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