daybreak

[dey-breyk]

noun

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

daybreak

/ ˈdeɪˌbreɪk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of daybreak¹

First recorded in 1520–30; day + break

Example Sentences

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.

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

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At daybreak, the humans stepped out from their living quarters and another workday began.

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The family, including two children aged two and 11 years old, were crushed to death when a tree fell on their house at daybreak, police official Sonny Ombajino told AFP by telephone.

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J'ouvert, which means "daybreak" or "opening of the day" in French Creole, marks the start of the Carnival celebrations across the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Related Words

• dawn