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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Near daybreak, when the Senate did call for the vote to adjourn, Lee and others objected with hearty nos. — Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Sitting beside a window counts, but going for a half-hour walk after daybreak is even better. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2026 The site had been cordoned off by daybreak Monday as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed for clues about what caused the fire. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 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 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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