sunrise
time when the sun first appears
The time in the morning when you first see the sun come up.
at [sunrise]
- The hikers started their climb at sunrise to avoid the heat.
- In summer, sunrise is much earlier than in winter.
- We have to leave before sunrise if we want to catch the first train.
- By sunrise, the storm had already passed.
- The farm is busiest between sunrise and noon.
- The shop opens at sunrise.
- Birds start to sing around sunrise.
- We woke up at sunrise and made coffee.
- It is still dark before sunrise in winter.
- They work from sunrise to sunset on the farm.
event of the sun appearing
The event when the sun comes up in the morning and you can see it appear.
watch [the sunrise]
- They sat on the beach and watched the sunrise together.
- The photographer woke up early to capture the sunrise over the lake.
- From the plane window, the sunrise looked like a line of fire on the horizon.
- The temple faces east so visitors can see the sunrise through its main gate.
- We reached the summit just in time for sunrise.
- We went to the hill to watch the sunrise.
- The sunrise over the sea was very beautiful.
- I want to take a photo of the sunrise tomorrow.
- At the camp, we all got up to see the sunrise.
- Clouds hid the sunrise this morning.
colors of the sky at sunrise
The way the sky looks, with special colors, when the sun comes up in the morning.
a [adjective] sunrise
- The sunrise was a mix of pink and orange clouds.
- She painted a sunrise over a calm blue sea.
- This viewpoint is famous for its dramatic sunrise.
- After the storm, the sunrise was unusually clear and bright.
- We stopped the car to photograph the red sunrise behind the city skyline.
- The sunrise was very red today.
- We saw a beautiful sunrise from our hotel.
- He took many photos of the sunrise.
- I like to sit on the balcony and watch the sunrise.
- The sunrise made the clouds look gold.
start of a new positive period
A poetic way to say the beginning of a new and hopeful time.
the sunrise of [a period]
- Many historians see this election as the sunrise of a new political era.
- For her, moving to the city marked the sunrise of an independent life.
- The internet was the sunrise of the digital communication age.
- The agreement signaled the sunrise of closer cooperation between the two countries.
- Some people call this change the sunrise of a new age.
- For the company, this project was the sunrise of its success.
- The new law may be the sunrise of real reform.
- His first book was the sunrise of his career.
at sunrise
1at the time of sunrise
At the time in the morning when the sun first comes up.
- The fishermen leave the harbor at sunrise.
- Breakfast is served at sunrise during the retreat.
- We plan to reach the viewpoint at sunrise for the best photos.
before sunrise
1earlier than sunrise time
Earlier than the time when the sun comes up.
- We left the house before sunrise to avoid traffic.
- The city is very quiet before sunrise.
- He finishes his writing before sunrise every day.
sunrise service
1religious service at sunrise
A church or religious meeting that starts at or near sunrise, especially on special days like Easter.
- The church holds an Easter sunrise service on the hill outside town.
- We woke up very early to attend the sunrise service.
- Hundreds of people gathered on the beach for the sunrise service.
from sunrise to sunset
1for the whole daylight period
From early morning when the sun comes up until evening when the sun goes down.
- During the festival, music plays from sunrise to sunset.
- During harvest season, they work from sunrise to sunset.
- Farmers used to work from sunrise to sunset in the fields.
- The park is open from sunrise to sunset.
- They walked through the desert from sunrise to sunset to avoid the cold nights.
- We spent from sunrise to sunset exploring the city.
sunrise industry
1new and fast-growing industry
A new type of business activity that is growing quickly and is seen as having a good future.
- Renewable energy is considered a sunrise industry.
- Renewable energy is often described as a sunrise industry.
- Several tech startups are part of this sunrise industry.
- The government wants to support sunrise industries with tax breaks.
- Technology start-ups are part of a global sunrise industry.