Cockcrow (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 villagers stirred to life at cockcrow, ready to begin their daily chores.
- We set out on our journey before cockcrow, eager to make the most of the day.
- The darkness was slowly lifting as the first light of cockcrow crept over the horizon.
- They talked long into the night, their conversation finally fading into silence at cockcrow.
- The sound of cockcrow echoed through the valley, signaling the start of a new day.
Synonyms
- Dawning
- Dawn
- Sunup
- Sunrise
- Morning
- Break Of Day
- Break Of The Day
- First Light
- Aurora
- Daybreak
- Dayspring