Dawn

/doːn/

The meaning and definition of Dawn, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. The earliest phase of something.
    “the dawn of civilization”
  2. The time when the sun rises.
    “She rose before dawn to meet the train.”
verb
  1. To start to appear or be realized.
    “I don’t want to be there when the truth dawns on him.”
  2. To begin to brighten with daylight.
    “A new day dawns.”
Synonyms beginning onset start break of dawn break of day crack of dawn
Antonyms dusk

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