Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the break of day
noun phrase
/ðə breɪk əv deɪ/
Definition
The first appearance of light in the morning; dawn.
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.
Meaning
It refers to the moment when the darkness of night ends and light begins to spread across the horizon.
Synonyms
- dawn
- daybreak
- sunrise
- first light
