🌅dawn

noun, verb
/dɔːn/

Meaning

The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; to begin or become apparent.
the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; the beginning or start of something

Example Sentences

Hope began to dawn in her heart after hearing the good news.

The fishermen set out to sea before dawn to catch the morning tide.

Example Expressions

crack of dawn

Synonyms

sunrise, daybreak, morning, beginning, start
Entry 1
sunrise, daybreak, morning, beginning, start
Entry 2
daybreak, sunrise, morning, beginning

Antonyms

sunset, dusk, end, evening
Entry 1
sunset, dusk, end
Entry 2
dusk, sunset, evening, end

Collocations

at dawn, before dawn, dawn of a new era, dawn breaks, crack of dawn
Entry 1
at dawn, before dawn, dawn of a new era, dawn breaks
Entry 2
crack of dawn, dawn breaks, dawn of a new era

More Example Sentences

Morning comes after dawn.

The moon shines at night and fades at dawn.

Related Vocabularies

To give up something valuable for the sake of others or a higher purpose.
a silly or stupid person; to trick someone
a label attached to something for identification or information; or to attach such a label
to change from one thing to another or to turn something on or off
a shallow container used for cooking; also means to criticize severely (verb)
as a noun, an organization founded for a specific purpose; as a verb, to establish or initiate

Explore More