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

An emergency ministry official, Ivan Lemikhov, said17 bodies had been found so far and searches for those still missing had been paused, slated to resume at daybreak on Monday.

From BBC

Saturday’s public memorial will be held at 6 p.m. at Daybreak Star Cultural Center, Discovery Park, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way.

From Seattle Times

I knew to get started at daybreak because the heat would be unbearable.

From Seattle Times

From daybreak through lunch, 46 customers ate over 87 eggs and 36 strips of bacon, and drank gallons of coffee.

From New York Times

Daybreak began to reveal the full scope of the devastation.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• dawn