sunup

noun

sun·​up ˈsən-ˌəp How to pronounce sunup (audio)
Synonyms of sunupnext

Examples of sunup in a Sentence

We will meet at sunup. have you ever actually heard a rooster crow at sunup?
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Getting into the building well before sunup showed dedication, desire, tenacity. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026 This walkable former industrial warehouse district is packed with things to do from sunup until sundown. Robin Soslow, Chron, 31 Jan. 2023 The doctor kept working through his own infection, as dozens of patients lined up from sunup to sundown to get care each day. Bloomberg, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2023 In honor of the anniversary, Washington Post journalists chronicled one of those days, from sunup to sundown. Washington Post, 29 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for sunup

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunup was in 1572

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“Sunup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunup. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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sunup

noun
sun·​up -ˌəp How to pronounce sunup (audio)
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