sunrise

¹ 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 ² American  

[suhn-rahyz] / ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

1. a city in SE Florida.

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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

Oh his ideal Sunday, Kenny Scharf would wake up before sunrise and get moving: swimming at Venice Beach, biking to his studio and hiking to one of the best views in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

On Thursday morning, traffic was already backed up on stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway before sunrise and the sidewalks along Wilshire Boulevard were no more devoid of pedestrians than is typical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Before sunrise I drive north to the country and Tornio.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

“I’ve noticed it makes me very low energy because my circadian rhythm relies on the sunrise to really wake up,” said Hannah M. Le, founder of Buckle Scrunchies, a hair-tie brand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

After that, Monday morning we sing to the sunrise and it is complete.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young