English · Numbers & Time
sunrise
/ˈsʌnraɪz/
[/ˈsʌnraɪz/]
when the sun appears
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The time when the sun rises above the horizon in the morning.
Example
The sunrise painted the sky in shades of pink and gold.
The sunrise painted the sky in shades of pink and gold.
Etymology
From "sun" plus "rise," a compound describing the sun appearing.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to the visible event of the sun appearing; popular with photographers.