daybreak

noun

day·​break ˈdā-ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)
: dawn

Examples of daybreak in a Sentence

I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says.
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One camera, overlooking a winter wheat field, showed frequent daybreak activity. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025 This one will open at daybreak on the day that tributes are chosen for the annual death match in the year that the stubborn Abernathy, who becomes a mentor to Everdeen, participates at the age of 16. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025 By daybreak Monday, snow will be falling across a large part of the Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, and it is expected to continue through the day. Amy Graff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025 The cover image should show a revolver on a lawn at daybreak. Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daybreak

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daybreak was in 1530

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“Daybreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daybreak. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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daybreak

noun
day·​break -ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)

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