first light

noun

Southern U.S.

1. dawn.

first light

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of first light¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The Alpine rescue service said that due to fog and low visibility, helicopters could not take off at first light on Sunday.

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Nonetheless, we take a page out of Hemingway’s book and leave The Mira “as soon after first light as possible.”

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The Coast Guard Cutter Sea Otter crew will remain on scene overnight to continue the search, and helicopter crews were set to rejoin the effort at first light, he said.

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The sky was a black flag at first light.

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What the folklore says is that the vampire must return to its grave before first light.

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Related Words

• dawning