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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The hotel also provides yoga sessions at sunrise and sunset, held against the peaceful backdrop of Talamanca Bay.
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Here, guests can choose from a variety of accommodation types such as classic hotel rooms in its lodge to cottages offering large porches for watching the sunrise and sunsets, private log cabins on the lake, and even glamping tents in the woods.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Their favorite part of the home is the upstairs windows, including their bedroom window, which faces east and allows the couple to wake up to the sunrise every morning.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The band played from just before midnight until after sunrise; part of the show was broadcast live on ABC News.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Here, guests can choose from a variety of accommodation types such as classic hotel rooms in its lodge to cottages offering large porches for watching the sunrise and sunsets, private log cabins on the lake, and even glamping tents in the woods.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Their favorite part of the home is the upstairs windows, including their bedroom window, which faces east and allows the couple to wake up to the sunrise every morning.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The band played from just before midnight until after sunrise; part of the show was broadcast live on ABC News.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Sunrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunrise. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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