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

At daybreak, rancher Martín Alfonso Ibarra takes advantage of the cooler hours in northern Mexico’s desert to oversee the milking of his cows and tend to 16 prized calves. — Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Flash flooding was reported in Delaware, Henry and Randolph counties, where 2 to 4 inches of rain had fallen by daybreak and additional rainfall was possible. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026

Sitting beside a window counts, but going for a half-hour walk after daybreak is even better. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

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

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