1
: the apparent rising of the sun above the horizon
also
: the accompanying atmospheric effects
2
: the time when the upper limb of the sun appears above the horizon as a result of the diurnal rotation of the earth
Examples of sunrise in a Sentence
We were up before sunrise.
We worked from sunrise to sunset.
We watched the sunrise from the beach.
the pink light of sunrise
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 25 May 2025
Starting with sunrise, on the Atlantic side of Islamorada.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Key Facts The event will take place due east and close to the horizon about 45 minutes before sunrise on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24, 2025.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Smartwatch Deals From an early jog at sunrise to a late-night workout class, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra can track your health and keep up with your workouts without weighing you down.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunrise. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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sunrise
noun
sun·rise
ˈsən-ˌrīz 
1
: the apparent rising of the sun above the horizon
also
: the accompanying atmospheric effects (as color)
2
: the time at which the sun rises
Geographical Definition
Sunrise
geographical name
Sun·rise
ˈsən-ˌrīz
city in southeastern Florida west of Fort Lauderdale population 84,439
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