daybreak

American  

[dey-breyk] / ˈdeɪˌbreɪk /

noun

1. the first appearance of daylight in the morning; dawn.

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daybreak British  

/ ˈdeɪˌbreɪk /

noun

1. the time in the morning when light first appears; dawn; sunrise

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Etymology

Origin of daybreak

First recorded in 1520–30; day + break

Example Sentences

By daybreak, an uneasy calm overtook the city of more than 3 million.

From Los Angeles Times

But with daybreak has come a great sense of uncertainty here over what might happen next.

From BBC

On June 19, she rose hours before daybreak, dressed and went to her sister-in-law’s apartment.

From Los Angeles Times

On a normal cruise out of Florida, finding a free chair with a view of the ocean can be a fool’s errand, unless you’re willing to get up at daybreak.

From The Wall Street Journal

By daybreak, the winds from Typhoon Fung-wong which had howled all night had died down, and people came out to see the damage.

From BBC

Related Words

• dawn