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first light

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun first light has 1 sense
  1. dawn, dawning, morning, aurora, first light, daybreak, break of day, break of the day, dayspring, sunrise, sunup, cockcrow - the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"
    --1 is a kind of hour, time of day

Definitions from the Web

First Light

Definition

First light refers to the time of day when the sun is below the horizon but its rays start to illuminate the sky, creating a dim, soft light. It is often considered the first glimpse of daylight at dawn.

Possible Parts of Speech

  • Noun
  • Adjective

Senses

Noun

  1. The initial appearance of light in the morning; dawn.

Adjective

  1. Relating to the first occurrence or initial stage of something.

Usages

Popular Usage as a Noun

She woke up at first light to catch the beautiful sunrise.

The animals in the forest retreat to their shelters at first light.

Popular Usage as an Adjective

The team's success in their first light practice session set the tone for the entire season.

His first light attempt at painting won him a local art competition.

Local Usage as a Noun

In our region, the fishermen head out to sea at first light.

In the mountains, many hikers start their ascent well before first light.

Local Usage as an Adjective

The town's first light parade is a cherished tradition during the holiday season.

Local climbers prefer the first light route as it offers better views of the valley.

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