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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More workers were expected to join the effort at daybreak today. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 The greatest chance of rain showers arrived by daybreak. Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 Maybe the point is simply to see how many people will show up at daybreak to exchange a ceramic ashtray for a tote bag under the supervision of one of contemporary art’s most reliable provocateurs. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 By daybreak, a new outpost had been established in the village. Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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daybreak

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

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