daybreak

noun

day·​break ˈdā-ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)
Synonyms of daybreaknext
: 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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Icy spots may not be widespread but those traveling this evening through at least daybreak Tuesday should be on the lookout for rapidly changing conditions and patches of ice. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026 Ahead of the front, temperatures will briefly climb from the 50s at daybreak to the mid-60s by the afternoon under overcast skies. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 Windchills will be -10 to -15 degrees toward daybreak and early Friday morning. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 22 Jan. 2026 The 322-foot rocket began its 1-mph creep from Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building at daybreak. Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daybreak

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jan. 2026.

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daybreak

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

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