sunrise
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/ · UK /ˈsʌnraɪz/
sunrise means: The time in the morning when the sun first appears above the land or sea.
noun
The time in the morning when the sun first appears above the land or sea.
- We left at sunrise.
- Sunrise is at six tomorrow.
- They had already reached the beach before sunrise.
The colors and light in the sky as the sun appears in the morning.
- The sunrise was pink and gold.
- We watched a beautiful sunrise over the sea.
- She photographed several spectacular sunrises during her trip.
The beginning of a great new understanding, feeling, or period of hope.
- It felt like a sunrise of hope.
- Freedom brought a new sunrise to his spirit.
- The discovery marked the sunrise of a new understanding.
Questions about sunrise
What does sunrise mean?
The time in the morning when the sun first appears above the land or sea.
What is sunrise in other languages?
Türkçe: gün doğumu · Español: amanecer · Français: lever du soleil · Deutsch: Sonnenaufgang · Italiano: alba · 日本語: 日の出
How do you pronounce sunrise?
In American English /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/; in British English /ˈsʌnraɪz/.
How do you use sunrise in a sentence?
We left at sunrise. Sunrise is at six tomorrow.
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