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

Driving through the town at daybreak, the groups of men in protective uniforms and convoys of long haul trucks point to the massive economic contribution of the mine to a community Valterra estimates supplies 70% of the plant’s workforce. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Clouds thicken overnight with a few showers possible toward daybreak Sunday. — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter-century ago. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Earlier, in a downpour at daybreak, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top military officials stood outside and watched as a giant American flag was unfurled on the building struck by one of those planes a quarter century ago. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 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