Predawn
(adjective)
- Occurring or happening just before dawn.
- Referring to the time period just before the sun rises.
Origin:
From pre- + dawn.
Examples:
- The predawn light was just starting to filter through the trees.
- She woke up early to watch the predawn sky turn from black to pink.
- The predawn joggers were out on the streets.
- The predawn silence was broken by the sound of birds chirping.
- He had a predawn flight to catch, so he had to wake up early.