dawn
Translation
dawn, daybreak, beginning, outset
Examples
We woke up at dawn.
We woke up at dawn.
It marked the dawn of a new era.
It marked the dawn of a new era.
Grammar Patterns
at dawn to refer to the time of day We woke up at dawn.
the dawn of ((sth.)) the beginning of a period of time It marked the dawn of a new era.
Similar Words
Synonyms: daybreak, sunrise, morning; Antonyms: dusk, twilight, sunset
Etymology
From Old English 'dagung' (daybreak), related to the word 'day'.
Memory Tips
Picture the sun 'drawing' a line of light across the horizon at dawn.