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Definition sunrise in American English

sunrise noun

noun
/ˈsʌnˌraɪz/
1

the time in the early morning when the sun first appears in the sky with the light of a new day

Example

We need to set off long before sunrise.

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2

the appearance of the sky when the sun first appears in the morning

Example

There was a glorious sunrise over the mountains.

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Definition sunrise in American English