/ Dictionary / Index E earthrise: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: earth•rise Pronunciation: (ûrth'rīz"), [key] — n. Astron. the rising of the earth above the horizon of the moon or other celestial body, viewed from that body's surface or from a spacecraft orbiting it. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Earth Resources Technology Satellite earth science Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language