sunrise
Meaning
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- The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
- The change in color of the sky at dawn.
- Any great awakening.
Synonyms
break of the day
morning sun
sunup term
early morning
rising sun
come out from
in the morning
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsʌnɹaɪz/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English sonne-rys, sunne ryse, equivalent to sun + rise. Compare Middle English son risyng, sunne rijsyng, sonne-rysing (“sunrise”, literally “sun rising”).
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