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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This will be marked by a sharp wind shift and a shot of seasonably chilly air, which will settle into the region by daybreak Tuesday. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024 Caro got that image the same way by showing up at daybreak himself. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2024 Rescue crews arrived around daybreak Sunday as the water receded. Walter Berry and Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, fog is expected to develop through daybreak Friday, especially in river valley areas. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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daybreak

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

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