sunrise

CEFRB1

/ˈsʌnɹaɪz/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The time when the sun first appears above the horizon.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Any great awakening.

Examples

  • The farmer rose at sunrise and worked till sunset.

  • How beautiful a sunrise is!

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The change in color of the sky at dawn.

  2. The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To phase in.

More examples

In context

  • What a beautiful sunrise it is!

  • Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?

  • I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English sonne-rys, sunne ryse, equivalent to sun + rise. Compare Middle English son risyng, sunne rijsyng, sonne-rysing (“sunrise”, literally “sun rising”).