sunrise

[ suhn-rahyz ]

/ ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

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noun

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

the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.

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

the open or beginning stage of any period.

adjective

(of an industry, technology, etc.) new and growing; developing; emerging: high-technology sunrise industries.

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Origin of sunrise

1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising (see sun, rise, -ing¹)

Words nearby sunrise

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Other definitions for sunrise (2 of 2)

Sunrise

[ suhn-rahyz ]

/ ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

a city in SE Florida.

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As farm workers in Karabutak, a small village in the foothills of the southern Ural Mountains in Russia, took to their fields around sunrise on the morning of April 24, 1967, they witnessed a remarkable celestial sight in the clear spring skies.
The Man Who Fell From Space|Sean Braswell|November 27, 2020|Ozy
We should still dip, by around sunrise, into the mid-40s to low 50s downtown.
D.C.-area forecast: Comfortable warmth continues for days under generally sunny skies|A. Camden Walker|November 6, 2020|Washington Post
For very early risers with a clear view of the eastern horizon, you may glimpse Mercury and Venus paired about an hour before sunrise.
D.C.-area forecast: Beautifully dry and mild weather into next week|David Streit|November 5, 2020|Washington Post
Moving at five miles-per-second, the ISS orbits the Earth every 90 minutes, allowing its six-person crew to watch 16 sunrises and sunsets every day.
Humans have lived on the ISS for 20 years—here are the coolest discoveries we’ve made|María Paula Rubiano A.|November 3, 2020|Popular-Science

If your soul burns for quiet shimmering sunrises in the marshlands, learn the patterns of migrating waterfowl.
The Beginner's Guide to Hunting|Ian Fohrman|October 30, 2020|Outside Online
Much like the Taj Mahal, Revel opened in classically gaudy Atlantic City style in April 2012—with a sunrise Champagne toast.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am watching the sunrise from the 39th floor of the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It turns out that going for a walk in the morning after sunrise can be especially effective,” says Dr. Rohan.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since this hearing was taking place during Ramadan, many of the Muslims had been fasting since sunrise.
When Bigotry Comes to Your Hometown|Dean Obeidallah|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Oh, and it was commonly considered a morning drink—quite the sunrise pick-me-up.
The Rise and Fall…and Rise Again of the Old-Fashioned|Allison McNearney|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sky was alight from zenith to horizon, the Nile aflame with sunrise, by the time the letter was written.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
About sunrise the troop left camp in a body, later spreading fanwise over the prairies.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Yesterday morning, about an hour before sunrise, a bright meteor was seen in the south-west.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
Sometimes he loitered alone, from sunrise to sunset, in the dreary and rugged wilderness which surrounds the Escurial.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Nevertheless, I awaited the sunrise this time with great anxiety, when we continued our journey.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer

British Dictionary definitions for sunrise

sunrise

/ (ˈsʌnˌraɪz) /

noun

the daily appearance of the sun above the horizon

the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this appearance

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

(modifier) of or relating to sunrise industrysunrise technology; sunrise sector

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