predawn
/priˈdɔn/
noun
- 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
- 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.