dawn

Meanings

• noun

  The first light of day; the beginning of the day.

  - "The sun began to rise, signaling the dawn of a new day."
  - "After a long night, the dawn brought a renewed sense of energy."
  - "The birds began to sing at the break of dawn."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɔn/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

dusk

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Synonyms

beginning , onset , start , break of dawn , break of day , crack of dawn , day-dawn , daybreak , dayspring , sunrise , sunup , break of dawn , break of day , day-dawn , dayspring , sunrise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dawn
drawn , dawned , awned , lawn , clown , town , brown , drowne , drawn out

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Variants

List of all variants of dawn that leads to same result
dawn , dawned , dawning , dawns , dawn chorus , dawn choruses , dawn horse , dawn redwood , dawn redwoods , dawn on , dawned on , dawning on , dawns on , at the crack of dawn , from dawn to dusk , from dawn to/until dusk , from dawn until dusk , eohippus , eohippuses , pre-dawn , pre-dawns , predawn , predawns

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Etymology

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Old English dæg, from Proto-Germanic *dags. Related to dagan 'to be day'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dawn' is related to the word 'day'.

2. The first light of dawn is often called 'the golden hour' for its beautiful, warm light.

3. In some cultures, the dawn is considered sacred and is a time for prayer and meditation.

4. The dawn is the time when many animals begin their day's activities.

5. The first recorded use of the word 'dawn' in English was in the 13th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. sunrise: The moment when the sun appears above the horizon, marking the beginning of the day.

2. dawn chorus: The cacophony of bird songs that occurs just before sunrise.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the dawn represents a new beginning, a fresh start. It is a time of renewal and hope. In literature, the dawn is often used as a metaphor for new opportunities or the arrival of enlightenment.

How to Memorize "dawn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sun slowly rising over the horizon, casting a warm glow over the landscape.
   - Imagine the gradual transition from darkness to light.
   - Picture the first rays of sunlight illuminating the world.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the dawn with the start of a new day.
   - Link the dawn with the renewal of energy and hope.
   - Connect the dawn with the beauty of a sunrise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D.A.W.N.: Day's Awakening Wonderful Night.
   - Use the phrase 'Dawn is when the day is born.'
   - Visualize the D in 'dawn' as a sunrise symbol.

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