before daylight

adverbial phrase

Meaning

During the period of darkness preceding sunrise.

Examples

We had to leave the house before daylight to beat the mountain traffic.
The construction crew started their shift before daylight to avoid the heat of the afternoon.

Synonyms: early, at dawn, pre-dawn, at the crack of dawn

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before daylight

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: bɪˈfɔːr ˈdeɪˌlaɪt

Definition

During the period of darkness preceding sunrise.

Examples

We had to leave the house before daylight to beat the mountain traffic.
The construction crew started their shift before daylight to avoid the heat of the afternoon.
She often goes for a long run before daylight when the streets are completely empty.

Synonyms of before daylight

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