daybreak

noun

ˈdā-ˌbrāk How to pronounce daybreak (audio)
Definition of daybreaknext
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance I always seem to wake up at daybreak, regardless of what the clock says

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Recent Examples of daybreak By daybreak melatonin levels are already declining in most of us, as the body clock anticipates the day to come, but the first splash of light in the eyes helps hasten the process and keep us in sync with the sun. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Resident colobus monkeys’ distinctly guttural roars serve as singular natural alarms at daybreak, when an inspired array of adventures await. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Just before daybreak on Wednesday morning (May 6), is the peak of the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 4 May 2026 The Arietid meteor shower is expected to peak on Sunday, June 7, after daybreak, according to Starwalk, an online astronomical event tracker. — Hali Smith june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for daybreak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daybreak
  1. sunrise
  2. day
  3. dawn
  4. morning
  5. dawning
Noun
  • The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Named for the rocky peak above it, the campground is surrounded by tall sandstone cliffs that appear red and orange during sunrise and sunset.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • Captain Tim Ream entered the media area after the defeat, a shell of a man who had spent the previous days proudly leading the team throughout this tournament, playing in four US matches at this World Cup.
    — David Close, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Every travel day requires a spacious carry-on bag that’s comfortable to schlep through the airport and spacious enough to hold your in-flight essentials.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • Mary Rampellini, a North Texas horse racing reporter who covered the sport for the Star-Telegram at the dawn of Lone Star Park, died Saturday at age 53.
    — Jim Barnes July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Each light fully charges in about five hours of direct sunlight, then automatically turns on at dusk and off at dawn for an effortless set-it-and-forget-it operation.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • Kyiv residents sheltering at a metro station during Russian air attacks, early on Thursday morning local time.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • Thomas Gross, and received the longest sentence at 100 years, was one of the speakers Wednesday morning.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • The quiet moments, the grief, the slow dawning of realization that her husband had written this piece as a way of dealing with his grief and her anger.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ever enterprising, Toha does eventually make her way back to the party, but there, the ultimate dawning of her place outside of Nelly’s circle is heartbreaking.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of dawning

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