Break Of Day (Noun)
Meaning
The first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The early bird got the worm by rising before the break of day to snag the best worm.
- The fishermen set off at the break of day to catch the morning's freshest haul.
- As the break of day crept over the horizon, the campers slowly began to stir.
- The world outside seemed renewed in the moments just after the break of day.
- Birds chirped enthusiastically at the break of day, welcoming the new morning with song.