noun
daybreak
DAYB-rayk
Daybreak (noun) means the moment in the morning when daylight first appears. Example: “The fishermen headed out at daybreak.”
noun
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The moment in the morning when daylight first appears.
"Osnabrück, reached at daybreak, is a remarkable two-level station on the lines of Willesden Junction."
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"The fishermen headed out at daybreak."
How to use daybreak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for dawn — the very start of daylight.
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Common pairings
at daybreak
before daybreak
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- daybreaks
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Etymology
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.
