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Meaning of dawns
The primary meaning of the word "dawns" is the time of day when the sun rises.
Etymology of dawns
The word "dawns" originates from the Old English word "dagnian," which means "to become day"
It is related to the Old Norse word "dagna," which means "to become day," and the Proto-Germanic word "daginon," which also means "to become day"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the time of day when the sun rises
Synonyms
sunrise
daylight
morning
dawn break
daybreak
aurora
break of day
crack of dawn
early light
first light
morning twilight
crepuscle
sunup
daylight hours
early morning
foreday
forenoon
morn
morning time
beginnings
onsets
starts
initiations
openings
commencements
inceptions
Definitions
- The time of day when the sun rises
- * The beginning or start of something, especially a period of time or a new development
- * To begin to understand or realize something
Usage Examples
- The sun dawns over the horizon, bringing light to the world
- * It dawned on me that I had forgotten my keys at home
- * The new policy will dawn a new era of cooperation between the companies