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first light en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The time when light first appears in the morning; dawn, especially the start of dawn.
    • At first light on Wednesday, January 28, 17 aircraft, two helicopters and a fleet of police, navy and civilian boats spread out to cover the Coral Sea. 2026 July 28, Nicholas Muhoro, “The Open Water True Story: How Tom and Eileen Lonergan Were Left Behind at Sea”, in Skip Boring, archived from the original on 29 Jul 2026:
  2. (uncountable) The first use of a telescope or other instrument to capture an astronomical image.

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Synonyms

dayspring · daybreak · cockcrow · dawn · break of day