moonrise

[ moon-rahyz ]

noun

the rising of the moon above the horizon.
the time at which the moon rises above the horizon.

Origin of moonrise

First recorded in 1720–30; moon + (sun)rise

Words Nearby moonrise

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How to use moonrise in a sentence

If you’re looking to get a glimpse of the full Buck Moon this weekend, be sure to check for your local moonrise and moonset times to ensure the best views.
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On moonrise Kingdom, you were promoted to production designer.
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His father escaped, but apparently one of the moonrise Kingdom parents had not fared so well.
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Desplat's strategy for moonrise Kingdom was similarly bespoke.
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It was a very hot year, moonrise Kingdom got robbed, 1776 will commence again if—what??
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In any case, moonrise Kingdom has already provided ample ammunition for both the pro-Anderson and anti-Anderson camps.
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"It'll be a couple of hours to moonrise after dark," Conal said restively, glancing at the waning sky.
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It was late, for Kane had slept the early part of the night, waiting for moonrise before starting on his expedition.
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Sunset, moonrise, flood-tide, and twilight together weaving the spell of the night over the wide waking marsh.
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The wild animals would await moonrise to begin their hunting; what Dane expected would happen before then.
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They had a front and a back room, so that the beauties of the dawn and the noontide—of sunset and moonrise—were all theirs.
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British Dictionary definitions for moonrise

moonrise

/ (ˈmuːnˌraɪz) /

noun

the moment when the moon appears above the horizon

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