moonrise

noun

moon·​rise ˈmün-ˌrīz How to pronounce moonrise (audio)
1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising

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Instead, frame the moon within a landscape for more impact, which is especially effective during this month’s unusually far-southeast moonrise. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 This phenomenon, which occurs every 18.6 years, causes the moonrise and moonset to occur at the most extreme north and southernmost points. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025 Make sure to check out the Full Moon Calculator to know when moonrise will occur in your location. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025 The bright star Arcturus will be visible almost directly above the lunar disk at moonrise, while Vega shines in the east and the Big Dipper hovers near the zenith, pointing the way to Polaris. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for moonrise

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moonrise was in 1728

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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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