daybreak

noun

day·​break ˈdā-ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)
: 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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The coolest part of the night is typically right before daybreak, Borchardt said. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 Maybe a phone call wakes him up before daybreak on Saturday or Sunday. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025 Still, there was a little time before daybreak to sit back and reflect on the many happenings of my first gobbler season and some lessons already learned. Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025 One camera, overlooking a winter wheat field, showed frequent daybreak activity. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for daybreak

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Jun. 2025.

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daybreak

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

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