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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

One was the way Baker scampered off after his second win with a casual wave, an unconscious signal that it was dawning on him that the evening’s momentum might bring him back up there again.

From Los Angeles Times