Daybreak

/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The time of day when light first appears; dawn.

We woke up at daybreak to watch the sunrise over the mountain.

The early part of the day, especially when it marks the beginning of something.

The daybreak of a new era in technology is upon us with the advent of artificial intelligence.

The period of time before sunrise.

Birds start to sing just before daybreak, announcing the arrival of a new day.

The end of darkness, when light begins to emerge.

As daybreak approached, the stars faded from the sky.

From the combination of 'day' and 'break', signifying the breaking of the darkness of night by daylight.

crack of dawn

Very early in the morning.

break of day

The time when day begins; dawn.

dawn

The time of day when light first appears.

sunrise

The time when the sun rises above the horizon.

twilight

The time of day between daylight and darkness.

Early morning, especially when one is getting up.

I woke up at daybreak; it felt like I was one of the birds.

The start of something new.

We're at the daybreak of a new adventure.