Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

at-the-crack-of-dawn

idiom
/æt ðə kræk ʌv dɔːn/
Definition
Referring to the very early morning, just as the first light of day appears.
Examples
  • I like to go for a run at the crack of dawn before the rest of the world is awake.
  • They set off on their adventure at the crack of dawn to make the most of the day.
  • The farmers start their work at the crack of dawn to finish before the heat of the day.
Meaning
To do something very early in the morning, typically at sunrise.
Synonyms
  • at dawn
  • at first light
  • in the early morning
  • at daybreak