daybreak

noun

day·​break ˈdā-ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)
: dawn

Examples of daybreak in a Sentence

I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says.
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By daybreak, we were soaked, hungry, and exhausted. Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025 The first whiffs of police teargas came before daybreak, with scuffles between riot officers and protesters in Paris. Dan Gooding jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 The last couple of hours before daybreak on Wednesday is the other window during which Lunsford recommends trying to see the shower. Gina Park, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025 However, Giselle appears in spirit form and dances with him until daybreak, saving his life. Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daybreak

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of daybreak was in 1530

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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybreak. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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daybreak

noun
day·​break -ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)

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