MEANING
The first appearance of daylight at dawn, shortly before or as the sun rises.
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Name the first visible light of morning.Use the first light to shift a scene from concealment toward exposure.
Words that belong together
- before daybreak
- at daybreak
- daybreak light
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At daybreak the mist lifted just enough to reveal the road ending at the water.
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- daybreak
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Usage notes
Daybreak is the onset of morning light, not necessarily the instant of sunrise; it can mark an ending, escape, or new beginning.
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