first light

noun

: the time when light is first seen in the morning : dawn
She was up at first light.

Examples of first light in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Work resumed at first light, with one of the most powerful maritime cranes in Europe having been used to haul the 184-foot Bayesian from beneath the waves. Reuters, NBC news, 21 June 2025 Sometime soon, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile, is expected to see first light. IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2025 Both facilities are targeting first light before the end of this decade, but this will depend on funding and how smoothly construction proceeds. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025 The Rubin telescope, under construction in Cerro Pachón, Chile, is expected to see first light in 2025. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for first light

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“First light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20light. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!