noun

daybreak

DAYB-rayk

Daybreak (noun) means the moment in the morning when daylight first appears. Example: “The fishermen headed out at daybreak.”

noun

The moment in the morning when daylight first appears.

"The fishermen headed out at daybreak."

How to use daybreak

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAnother word for dawn — the very start of daylight.

Easily confused with

dawn →

Common pairings

at daybreak before daybreak

daybreaks plural

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The fishermen headed out at _____.

A plain compound of "day" and "break" — the moment daylight "breaks" through the darkness.

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What does “daybreak” mean?

The word “daybreak” means the moment in the morning when daylight first appears. In plain terms, another word for dawn — the very start of daylight.

How do you pronounce “daybreak”?

“Daybreak” is pronounced DAYB-rayk (/ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “daybreak” in a sentence?

Here is “daybreak” used in a sentence: “The fishermen headed out at daybreak.”

What part of speech is “daybreak”?

“Daybreak” is a noun.

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