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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At daybreak, chloroform and ether arrived from Paris, along with further staff, including the male chief surgeon, Dr. Couvelaire. Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 The next morning Halvorsen and his group were out at daybreak. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025 Coast Guard Petty Officer Ryan Graves said a cutter stayed on-site overnight and helicopters resumed searching at daybreak Monday. Jesus Mesa gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 Jaramillo’s body was discovered under a skate ramp just after daybreak at Seven Flags Park, by employees of the Laredo Parks and Recreation Department. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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daybreak

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

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