sun up
The term "sun up" is commonly used in American English to describe the moment when the sun appears on the horizon, marking the start of daylight.
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Definition
A2General
(common, American English)The moment when the sun rises above the horizon, starting the day.
Example
- We decided to start our hike at sun up to avoid the midday heat.
- The birds begin to sing at sun up.
B1Weather
(informal)To become sunny or sunnier.
Example
- The sky started to sun up after the morning rain.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sun up":
follow the sunsunny side upsun shotwinter sunbeginning of dayfrom dawn to duskopen sunshinecatch the sunsee daylightfirst lighttime of dayburn daylightdark upwake up