sunrise
pronunciation
How to pronounce sunrise in British English:
UK [ˈsʌnraɪz]
How to pronounce sunrise in American English:
US [ˈsʌnraɪz]
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- Noun:
- the first light of day
- atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
- the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
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- Adjective:
- of an industry or technology; new and developing
Word Origin
- sunrise (n.)
- mid-15c., from sun (n.) + rise (v.); perhaps it evolved from a Middle English subjunctive, such as before the sun rise. Earlier in same sense were sunrist (mid-14c.); sunrising (mid-13c.). Compare sunset.
Antonym
Example
- 1. I prepare for a cappadocia sunrise from a hot-air balloon .
- 2. Today 's sunrise was at 6:51 .
- 3. We came here especially for the sunrise .
- 4. Midday in britain 's winter is roughly halfway between sunrise and sunset .
- 5. Imagine the ocean as a tequila sunrise sitting on a warm bar .