Definition of cockcrownext
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished

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Noun
  • Soukana’s rooftop bar and lounge is a great place to flop down and take in the sunrise or sunset.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Look low toward the eastern horizon before sunrise to spot the crescent moon and Saturn together.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • The team had been on a 10-day road trip.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • Begin your visit with a morning walk along the beach, a refreshing swim, or a kayaking adventure.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Everything now centered on his homecoming, when the family would celebrate by breaking the dawn-to-dusk fast of Ramadan with a feast.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • Mohamad Shukri Khotob said the fishing vessel called for help after finding the people floating at sea before dawn.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • On the morn of Liberation Day, Trump called out four other Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell — for pushing back on his plan.
    S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
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“Cockcrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockcrow. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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