Simple meaning
What does Dawn mean?
Dawn means the first light of morning.
Dictionary definition
The early time when daylight first appears.
Example sentences
Dawn in a sentence
easy
We used dawn in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, dawn helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used dawn to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Dawn
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Dawn word family
Base word
dawn
noun
dawns
Plural form of dawn when used as a countable noun.
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What does dawn mean?
Dawn means dawn means the first light of morning.
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