daybreak

noun

day·​break ˈdā-ˌbrāk 

: dawn

Synonyms of daybreak

• sunrise
• day
• dawn
• morning
• morn
• dawning

Examples of daybreak in a Sentence

I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says.

Recent Examples on the Web

The site had been cordoned off by daybreak Monday as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed for clues about what caused the fire. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

By daybreak melatonin levels are already declining in most of us, as the body clock anticipates the day to come, but the first splash of light in the eyes helps hasten the process and keep us in sync with the sun. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

By daybreak, firefighters were still working to douse the flames at the complex. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 June 2026

The Arietid meteor shower is expected to peak on Sunday, June 7, after daybreak, according to Starwalk, an online astronomical event tracker. — Hali Smith june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daybreak

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• earthquake
• forsake
• gouache
• handshake
• headache
• heartache

Kids Definition

daybreak

noun

day·​break -ˌbrāk 

: dawn entry 2 sense 1