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

Around 70 people braved the cold to queue outside the West Kowloon court at daybreak, while dozens of journalists gathered outside the building's entrance.

From Barron's

For three days we walked through the nights, stopping at daybreak to dig a new hiding spot to sleep away the day.

From Literature

My lake friends came to the island every day at dusk and swam around till daybreak.

From Literature

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

Related Words

• dawn