predawn

/priˈdɔn/
noun
  1. The period of time just before dawn.
    • The birds began to sing in the predawn, signaling the approaching day.
    • He liked to go for a run in the predawn when the streets were empty.
    • The sky in the predawn was a deep shade of purple.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Occurring or existing in the time just before dawn.
    • She enjoyed the quiet predawn hours when the city was still asleep.
    • The hikers set out on a predawn hike to reach the summit by sunrise.
    • The soldiers launched a predawn attack to catch the enemy by surprise.
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