Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the break of day
noun phrase
/ðə breɪk əv deɪ/
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Definition
The first appearance of light in the morning; dawn.
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Examples
- The break of day marked the start of a new adventure.
- She loved watching the break of day from her window.
- Birds often start to sing at the break of day.
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Meaning
It refers to the moment when the darkness of night ends and light begins to spread across the horizon.
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Synonyms
- dawn
- daybreak
- sunrise
- first light