sunrise

/ˌsʌnˈraɪz/

/ˈsʌnraɪz/

Other forms: sunrises

Definitions of sunrise

1. noun

   the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
   type of:

   periodic event, recurrent event

   an event that recurs at intervals
2. noun

   atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
   type of:

   atmospheric phenomenon

   a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
3. noun

   the first light of day
   synonyms: aurora, break of day, break of the day, cockcrow, dawn, dawning, daybreak, dayspring, first light, morning, sunup

   antonyms:

   sunset

   the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

   type of:

   hour, time of day

   clock time
4. adjective

   of an industry or technology; new and developing
   “high-technology sunrise industries”

   synonyms:

   new

   not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered