Sunrise

¹ American  

[suhn-rahyz] / ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

1. a city in SE Florida.

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sunrise ² American  

[suhn-rahyz] / ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

1. the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.

2. the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.

3. the time when half the sun has risen above the horizon.

4. the open or beginning stage of any period.

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adjective

1. (of an industry, technology, etc.) new and growing; developing; emerging.

   high-technology sunrise industries.

sunrise British  

/ ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

1. the daily appearance of the sun above the horizon

2. the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this appearance

3. Also called (esp US): sunup.  the time at which the sun rises at a particular locality

4. (modifier) of or relating to sunrise industry

   sunrise technology

   sunrise sector

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Etymology

Origin of sunrise

1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising ( sun, rise, -ing ¹ )

Example Sentences

The drama of the night stood in contrast to the calm, beautiful morning as the city saw a stunning sunrise on Saturday.

From BBC

This period followed the polar sunrise -- a stretch of continuous daylight after months of darkness -- when increased ultraviolet light intensifies chemical reactions at the surface and in the lower atmosphere.

From Science Daily

And then, as the sky starts to lighten ahead of sunrise, we hear footsteps.

From BBC

The best time to hear it is around 30 minutes before and after sunrise, when birds are most active.

From BBC

December started with Storm Bram and we have ended the year with some striking sunrises.

From BBC