dawn
word
/ˈdɔn/
dawn
/dˈɔːn/
dawn
Definition
Dawn is the time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises. It can also mean the beginning of an important period or idea.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a noun for early morning light: 'at dawn', 'before dawn', 'from dawn to dusk'. It is slightly more literary than 'sunrise', which usually refers more directly to the moment the sun appears. 'The dawn of...' is common for a new era or beginning.
Spanish: amanecer - albaPortuguese (BR): amanhecer - alvoradaPortuguese (PT): amanhecer - alvoradaChinese (Simplified): 黎明 - 拂晓Chinese (Traditional): 黎明 - 拂曉Hindi: भोर - सुबह का पहला उजालाArabic: الفجر - بزوغ النهارBengali: ভোর - ঊষাRussian: рассвет - заря (начало)Japanese: 夜明け - 明け方Vietnamese: bình minh - rạng đôngKorean: 새벽 - 여명Turkish: şafak - tanUrdu: سحر - طلوع فجرIndonesian: fajar - subuh
Example Sentences
We woke up at dawn to catch the first bus.
basic
The sky was pink at dawn.
basic
Birds start singing before dawn.
basic
By the time dawn broke, we were still on the road.
natural
It was at dawn that the idea finally hit me.
natural
Many people saw it as the dawn of a new era.
natural