cockcrow

[ˈkɒkkrəʊ]

cockcrow Definition

• 1. the time in the early morning when a rooster crows
• 2. dawn

Using cockcrow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cockcrow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I woke up at cockcrow to start my day.

• Example

  The cockcrow signaled the start of a new day on the farm.

cockcrow Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cockcrow

• dawn
• daybreak
• sunrise

Phrases with cockcrow

• at cockcrow

  at dawn or very early in the morning

  Example

  He left the house at cockcrow to catch the first train.

• till cockcrow

  until dawn or very early in the morning

  Example

  They stayed up talking till cockcrow.

• before cockcrow

  before dawn or very early in the morning

  Example

  The night watchman finished his shift before cockcrow.

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Summary: cockcrow in Brief

'Cockcrow' [ˈkɒkkrəʊ] refers to the time in the early morning when a rooster crows, also known as dawn. It is often used in phrases like 'at cockcrow,' 'till cockcrow,' and 'before cockcrow,' which denote times of day. An example sentence is 'The cockcrow signaled the start of a new day on the farm.'