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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Southerly air flow off the Gulf Coast will continue Wednesday, which will keep temperatures slightly milder with daybreak temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026 Expect mainly snow, with perhaps a little rain along the coast around daybreak. Justin Lewis, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Visibility will be greatly reduced in dense fog and some patchy freezing fog is possible through daybreak, especially on bridges and elevated roadways, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Feb. 2026 Most of the rain will move east after daybreak Wednesday, leaving only a few lingering showers along a weak cold front. Mary Wasson, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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daybreak

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

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