dawn

Definition

  • n. the first light of day
  • n. the earliest period
  • n. an opening time period
  • v. appear or develop

Word forms

Past tense
dawned
Third person singular
dawns
Past participle
dawned
Present participle
dawning

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The birds start singing at dawn, welcoming the new day.

  2. vi.

    As the night faded away, dawn broke over the horizon.