daybreak

CEFRB2

/ˈdeɪbɹeɪk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The time when daylight begins in the morning.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Surat Al-Falaq (Arabic: سورة الفلق) (Dawn, Daybreak), the 113th Sura of the Qur'an.

Examples

  • I found the book so interesting that I kept on reading it until daybreak.

  • We were roused at daybreak by the whistle of a train.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The beginning of the day; the first moment of daylight.

More examples

In context

  • Osnabrück, reached at daybreak, is a remarkable two-level station on the lines of Willesden Junction.

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Origin

noun

From day + break.