Word
sunrise
Phoneticssun·rise, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsənˌɹaɪz/
UK/sˈʌnɹaɪz/
Definitions
01time of day
A1 · Beginner Uncountable noun
n. the time in the early morning when the sun first appears in the sky.
n. the moment or period when the upper limb of the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
“We woke up at four in the morning to watch the sunrise from the beach.”
“The hikers reached the summit just before sunrise, witnessing the first rays of light illuminate the valley below.”
Antonyms
02colors in the sky
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the beautiful colors, like pink and orange, that appear in the sky when the sun comes up.
n. the atmospheric display of light and color occurring as the sun rises.
“The sunrise was so beautiful that I had to stop and take a photo.”
“A spectacular sunrise painted the clouds in shades of crimson and gold, providing a dramatic backdrop for the morning news broadcast.”
Synonyms
03a new beginning
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
n. the start of something new and hopeful.
n. a figurative awakening or the beginning of a new era or movement.
“Many saw the end of the war as the sunrise of a new age of peace.”
“The poet used the image of a sunrise to symbolise the intellectual awakening of a generation long suppressed by censorship.”
Etymology
From Middle English sonne-rys, sunne ryse, equivalent to sun + rise. Compare Middle English son risyng, sunne rijsyng, sonne-rysing (“sunrise”, literally “sun rising”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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