daybreak

noun

day·​break ˈdā-ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)
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I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says.
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By daybreak, firefighters were still working to douse the flames at the complex. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 The loss of light meant retreating to safe positions until daybreak. — David Szondy may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026 Things grew worse that Tuesday night, and unendurable weather drove us into the plane at daybreak on Wednesday. — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 The drivers headed to Indianapolis Motor Speedway at daybreak were lucky to move an inch at a time. — Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for daybreak

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First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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