dawning

[daw-ning]

noun

1. daybreak; dawn.

2. beginning; start.

   the dawning of the space age.

Other Word Forms

• undawning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dawning¹

Middle English; dawn, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Was he trying to escape the pressures of dawning fame?

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The script only has a few ideas under its belt, but they’re effective, particularly our dawning recognition that while Christy thinks she’s fighting to prove her worth, she’s really fighting for the patriarchy.

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In the way of many things born at an era’s dawning, “WTF with Marc Maron” reminds us that podcasting began with good intentions.

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Yes, detractors will say it was plain as the dawning day that Biden was demented, diminished and obviously not up to the job of the presidency.

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“The Young Pope” was a fitting accompaniment to the first Trump era’s dawning, having premiered days before that inauguration.

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