/ Dictionary / Index P predawn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•dawn Pronunciation: (prē-dôn', prē'-), [key] — n. the period immediately preceding dawn. —adj. noting the time immediately prior to dawn. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. predatory predecease Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language