Definition of dawn
intransitive verb
1 : to begin to grow light as the sun rises waited for the day to dawn
2 : to begin to appear or develop a new era is dawning
3 : to begin to be perceived or understood the truth finally dawned on us
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Examples of dawn in a Sentence
They waited for the day to dawn.
A new age is dawning.
Origin and Etymology of dawn
Middle English, probably back-formation from dawning daybreak, alteration of dawing, from Old English dagung, from dagian —see 1daw
First Known Use: 15th century
dawn
Definition of dawn
Examples of dawn in a Sentence
as dawn breaks over the city
Winter brings late dawns and early sunsets.
Origin and Etymology of dawn
see 1dawn
First Known Use: 15th century
DAWN Defined for English Language Learners
dawn
playDefinition of dawn for English Language Learners
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: to begin to become light as the sun rises
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: to start or begin
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: to begin to be understood
dawn
Definition of dawn for English Language Learners
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: the time of day when sunlight first begins to appear
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: the beginning of something
DAWN Defined for Kids
Definition of dawn for Students
dawned
;dawning
1 : to begin to grow light as the sun rises Morning dawned bright and clear.
2 : to start becoming plain or clear It dawned on us that we were lost.
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