sunrise
Translation
sunrise, dawn
Examples
We woke up early to see the sunrise.
We woke up early to see the sunrise.
The view at sunrise was beautiful.
The view at sunrise was beautiful.
Grammar Patterns
at sunrise at the time when the sun first appears in the sky We woke up at sunrise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dawn, daybreak; Antonyms: sunset, dusk
Etymology
A compound word from 'sun' and 'rise', literally meaning the rising of the sun.
Memory Tips
Visualize the sun physically 'rising' into the sky at the start of the day.