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daybreak

/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/

NOUN

1. The first appearance of daylight

The time in the morning when light first appears in the sky before or around sunrise, marking the end of night.

1.1. Dawn and early morning light

The period when the sky begins to brighten and daylight emerges at the end of the night.

Synonyms

  • dawn
  • sunrise
  • sunup
  • dayspring
  • first light
  • break of day
  • crack of dawn
  • cockcrow
  • morning
  • morn
  • aurora

Antonyms

Examples

  • Daybreak painted the sky in hues of orange and pink, signaling the start of a new day.
  • The weary travelers eagerly awaited daybreak to resume their journey through the mountains.
  • At daybreak, the birds began their cheerful chorus, welcoming the dawn.
  • The fishermen set out on the calm waters just as daybreak illuminated the horizon.
  • As daybreak approached, the city slowly stirred to life, with streets bustling with activity.

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