Dawn (Noun)
Meaning 1
The first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Synonyms
- Dawning
- Sunup
- Sunrise
- Morning
- Break Of Day
- Break Of The Day
- First Light
- Aurora
- Daybreak
- Dayspring
- Cockcrow
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Meaning 2
The earliest period; "the dawn of civilization"; "the morning of the world".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
An opening time period; "it was the dawn of the Roman Empire".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Usages
Examples
- The discovery of electricity marked the dawn of a new era in technological advancements.
- The early 20th century was the dawn of modern computing, with pioneers like Alan Turing and Ada Lovelace laying the groundwork.
- The Renaissance is often referred to as the dawn of modern Western civilization, marking a shift away from medieval values.
- The first moon landing in 1969 was the dawn of space exploration, paving the way for future human missions.
- The 1960s were the dawn of the civil rights movement in the United States, with leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. fighting for equality.