Break Of Day

Pronunciation: /breɪk ʌv deɪ/

Definitions of break of day

noun the first light of day; dawn

Example Sentences

A1 I wake up at the break of day.

A2 The break of day is my favorite time to go for a run.

B1 The break of day brings a sense of peace and tranquility.

B2 The break of day is when the birds start chirping and the world wakes up.

C1 I love watching the sunrise at the break of day.

C2 There is something magical about the break of day, when the sky changes colors.

Examples of break of day in a Sentence

formal The break of day signaled the start of a new morning.

informal We stayed up all night and saw the break of day.

slang Let's party until the break of day!

figurative The break of day marked the beginning of a new chapter in her life.

Grammatical Forms of break of day

• past tense: broke of day
• plural: breaks of day
• comparative: more break of day
• superlative: most break of day
• present tense: break of day
• future tense: will break of day
• perfect tense: has broken of day
• continuous tense: is breaking of day
• singular: break of day
• positive degree: break of day
• infinitive: to break of day
• gerund: breaking of day
• participle: broken of day

Origin and Evolution of break of day

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'break of day' originated from the Old English word 'dæg', meaning 'day', and the Middle English word 'breken', meaning 'to burst or break'. It refers to the moment when daylight first appears at dawn.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'break of day' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of the first light of day. However, its usage has become less common in modern English compared to earlier centuries.