cockcrow

noun

ˈkäk-ˌkrō How to pronounce cockcrow (audio)
Definition of cockcrownext
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished

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  1. sunrise
  2. day
  3. morning
  4. dawn
  5. morn
Noun
  • Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • David Rockwell’s scenic design places the stars and stripes — a flag either shredded by the wind or materializing at sunrise, your choice — behind the orchestra, and then inserts the necessary bits of set dressing by way of minimal gestures.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew ($115) and Bottom ($115) From powder days in Tahoe to damp training runs, the Woolies became our top choice for high-output activities and all-day wear alike.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the day, Spotify (SPOT), the music streaming giant, will report its earnings after the market close, along with MARA Holdings (MARA), a key player in the cryptocurrency mining industry.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of day
Noun
  • Before the snow flies weekly in western mountain towns, these crisp cold days can lead to incredible riding conditions—morning frost and just enough sun often give way to silky smooth hero dirt.
    Lily Ritter, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Pre-evacuation notices were issued Thursday morning to residents in Granby, Granby Ranch and to areas from Grand Elk to Hot Sulphur Springs and from Grant County Road 55 to Grand County Road 88.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of morning
Noun
  • On May 8, 2023, shortly before dawn, Jordanian fighter jets bombed Ramthan’s family house.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • My pair has clocked too many miles to count on several walking tours (my favorite way to see a new city), from Tokyo to London to Tulum, and are perfect for that unexpected adventure, like a hike up a volcano in Bali before dawn (true story!).
    Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • Thanksgiving morn: 2:45 a.m.
    Patricia Highsmith, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
Definition of morn
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