1
: the rising of the moon above the horizon
2
: the time of the moon's rising
Examples of moonrise in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The best way to observe it will be before sunrise Saturday morning, or looking east during moonrise at around 5:55 p.m. EST on Saturday, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
With a southwest-facing view capturing the warmth of the sun during the day and the allure of the moonrise at night, Fazeli Cellars is a harmonious blend of history and contemporary winemaking.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the United States.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024
The moon will be joined in the sky by Saturn, which will appear about an hour before moonrise, and Jupiter, which will trail the full moon by 90 minutes, per Time’s Jeffrey Kluger.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
The website details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
The app also tracks the moon phases and daily timing of moonrise, moonset and galactic center visibility.
—Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
In Britain, the difference between successive moonrises is just 10 minutes, while in Stockholm the difference is two minutes.
—Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
But here’s your guide to watching a moonrise in super style.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2023
Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
With a southwest-facing view capturing the warmth of the sun during the day and the allure of the moonrise at night, Fazeli Cellars is a harmonious blend of history and contemporary winemaking.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
The Old Farmer's Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the United States.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024
The moon will be joined in the sky by Saturn, which will appear about an hour before moonrise, and Jupiter, which will trail the full moon by 90 minutes, per Time’s Jeffrey Kluger.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
The website details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2023
The app also tracks the moon phases and daily timing of moonrise, moonset and galactic center visibility.
—Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
In Britain, the difference between successive moonrises is just 10 minutes, while in Stockholm the difference is two minutes.
—Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
But here’s your guide to watching a moonrise in super style.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Moonrise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonrise. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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