Sunup: meaning, definitions and examples

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sunup

[ ˈsʌnʌp ]

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time of day

The time in the morning when the sun appears above the horizon.

Synonyms

dawn, daybreak, sunrise

Examples of usage

We woke up at sunup to go fishing.
The birds start chirping at sunup.

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rural slang

A slang term used in rural areas to refer to the time of sunrise.

Synonyms

dawn, daybreak, sunrise

Examples of usage

Farmers are already working in the fields by sunup.
The rooster crows at sunup.

Translations

Translations of the word "sunup" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amanhecer

🇮🇳 सूर्योदय

🇩🇪 Sonnenaufgang

🇮🇩 matahari terbit

🇺🇦 світанок

🇵🇱 wschód słońca

🇯🇵 日の出

🇫🇷 lever du soleil

🇪🇸 amanecer

🇹🇷 gün doğumu

🇰🇷 해돋이

🇸🇦 شروق الشمس

🇨🇿 svítání

🇸🇰 svitanie

🇨🇳 日出

🇸🇮 sončni vzhod

🇮🇸 sólarupprás

🇰🇿 күннің шығуы

🇬🇪 მზის ამოსვლა

🇦🇿 günəşin doğması

🇲🇽 amanecer

Word origin

The term 'sunup' has been in use since the 19th century in American English. It is a combination of 'sun' and 'up', referring to the time when the sun rises above the horizon. Initially used in rural areas, it has become more widely known and accepted in everyday language.