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sunrise

Syllabification: (sun·rise)
Pronunciation: /ˈsənˌrīz/
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Definition of sunrise

noun

[in singular]
  • the time in the morning when the sun appears or full daylight arrives:an hour before sunrise
  • the colors and light visible in the sky on an occasion of the sun’s first appearance in the morning, considered as a view or spectacle:a spectacular sunrise over the summit of the mountain

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Definition of sunrise in the British & World English dictionary