sunrise

/ˈsʌnɹaɪz/noun

The moment in the morning when the sun rises above the horizon in the east.

Example sentence

“We got up early to watch the sunrise from the beach.”

Takes 'at': 'we left at sunrise'. 'Dawn' and 'daybreak' are close synonyms with a more literary flavor.

Related words

volcanoA type of firework that sends a fountain of sparks shooting upward.sunsetThe time in the evening when the sun drops below the horizon in the west.glacierA huge mass of ice that moves slowly downhill under its own weight.climateThe general mood or set of conditions surrounding a situation, such as politics or public opinion.jungleA dense, hot, wild forest in tropical areas, filled with untamed plants and animals.horizonThe distant line where the land or sea seems to touch the sky.