first light (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: [ˌfɜːrst ˈlaɪt]
Definition
The earliest appearance of natural light in the sky before sunrise.
Examples
They set out in the first light of dawn.
We could barely see anything in the first light.
The soldiers were ordered to attack at first light.
How to Use first light
- at first light (prepositional phrase)
- At the very beginning of the day, just as light appears. — "The hikers planned to start their climb at first light."
- in the first light (prepositional phrase)
- During the earliest period of daylight. — "In the first light, the landscape looked mysterious."
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