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- Dictionarydawn/dɔːn/
noun
- 1. the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise: "he set off at dawn" Similar Opposite
- 2. the beginning of a phenomenon or period of time, especially one considered favourable: "the dawn of civilization" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. (of a day) begin: "Thursday dawned bright and sunny" Similar Opposite
- 2. become evident to the mind; be perceived or understood: "the awful truth was beginning to dawn on him" Similar
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Learn the meaning of dawn as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Dawn can mean the first appearance of light in the morning, or the beginning of something new or understood.
Dawn is the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky, or the start of a new era or period of time. Learn how to use dawn as a noun, verb and phrasal verb with examples and translations.
Dawn is the time each morning at which daylight first begins, or a first appearance or beginning of something. Learn how to use dawn as a noun or a verb, and see synonyms, translations and related words.
Dawn is the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky, or the start of a new era or period of time. Learn how to use dawn as a noun, verb and phrasal verb with examples and translations.
Dawn is the time of day when light first appears in the sky, just before the sun rises. It can also mean the beginning of something, such as a period of time or a situation. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and idioms of dawn.
The noun dawn refers to the first light of day, or the first time period, like the dawn of a new era, which occurs when a new president takes office. Not just the beginning of a day, the noun dawn can refer to any beginning, like the dawn of the Internet era.
Dawn is the first appearance of daylight in the morning or the beginning of something. It can also be a verb meaning to grow light or to become apparent. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and examples of dawn.
Dawn is the early morning when light first appears in the sky, or the time when something began. Learn how to use dawn as a noun and a verb, and see translations in different languages.
Learn the four meanings of the noun dawn in English, from the earliest sense of the dawning of daylight to the modern sense of a new beginning. Find out how to pronounce dawn and where it comes from.
Definition of dawn noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
