Dawn

Pronunciation: /dɔːn/

Definitions of dawn

noun the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise

Example Sentences

A1 Every morning, the dawn brings a new day.

A2 As the sky lightens, the dawn signals the start of a new day.

B1 The beauty of the dawn is often overlooked in our busy lives.

B2 Witnessing the dawn breaking over the horizon is a breathtaking experience.

C1 The colors of the dawn sky are a painter's dream.

C2 At the break of dawn, the world seems to hold its breath in anticipation of the day ahead.

verb to begin to grow light as the sun rises

Example Sentences

A1 The sun will dawn tomorrow morning.

A2 She dawns a new dress for the party.

B1 The idea of starting a new business began to dawn on him.

B2 As the day dawned, they set off on their journey.

C1 The realization of the impact of climate change dawns upon us.

C2 It slowly dawned on her that she had been betrayed.

Examples of dawn in a Sentence

formal The first light of dawn illuminated the horizon.

informal Let's catch the sunrise at dawn tomorrow.

slang We partied until dawn and had a blast.

figurative As the new era dawned, opportunities for growth emerged.

Grammatical Forms of dawn

• past tense: dawned
• plural: dawns
• comparative: more dawn
• superlative: most dawn
• present tense: dawns
• future tense: will dawn
• perfect tense: has dawned
• continuous tense: is dawning
• singular: dawn
• positive degree: dawn
• infinitive: to dawn
• gerund: dawning
• participle: dawning

Origin and Evolution of dawn

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'dawn' originated from the Old English word 'dagian' which means to become day or dawn.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dawn' has retained its original meaning of the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise, but it has also come to symbolize new beginnings or the start of something.