after-sunrise
|af-ter-sun-rise|
🇺🇸
/ˌæftərˈsʌnraɪz/
🇬🇧
/ˌɑːftəˈsʌnraɪz/
after the sun rises
Etymology
'after-sunrise' is a modern compound formed from the preposition 'after' and the noun 'sunrise'. 'After' originates from Old English 'æfter', meaning 'behind' or 'after', and 'sunrise' is a compound of 'sun' + 'rise'.
'after' comes from Old English 'æfter'. 'Sunrise' developed as a compound in later Old/Middle English from Old English 'sunne' (sun) + 'rīsan' (to rise), and the compound 'after-sunrise' is a straightforward modern English composition combining these elements.
Initially the components meant 'after' and 'the rising of the sun'; the compound has retained the literal sense and now functions as a descriptive time expression or modifier.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
happening or existing after the time of sunrise; occurring in the period following the sun's rising.
We enjoyed an after-sunrise walk along the shore.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Adverb 1
at a time after sunrise; later than the sun's rising.
The birds became most active after-sunrise.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/03 15:36