Meaning & use
sunrise
The time of day when the sun first appears above the horizon in the morning.
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We woke early to watch the sunrise over the mountains.
The fishermen set out just before sunrise to catch the morning tide.
A note on using this word
Sunrise can describe both the moment the sun appears and the colorful sky around that time.
Words with a similar meaning
dawndaybreak
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