English / word
dawn
noun, verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; daybreak; or the beginning of something.; the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; the beginning or start of something
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; to begin or become apparent.
In context
01
The farmers woke up at the crack of dawn to plow their fields.
02
The fishermen set out to sea before dawn to catch the morning tide.
Synonyms
sunrise,morning,start
Antonyms
dusk,sunset,evening
Collocations
crack of dawn,at dawn,before dawn
Verb forms
Past: dawned · Past participle: dawned · -ing: dawning