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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Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Just before daybreak on Wednesday morning (May 6), is the peak of the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026 In the overnight forecast, meteorologists advise smoke from the wildfire may reduce visibility and lower air quality through daybreak in west Miami-Dade County near the blaze. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 The greatest chance of rain showers arrived by daybreak. Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 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 12 May. 2026.

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daybreak

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

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