midday

noun

mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
often attributive
: the middle of the day
They arrived around midday.

Examples of midday in a Sentence

by midday the sun and heat were unbearable
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Light precipitation returns to the forecast on Friday morning and into midday, per the NWS. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025 By midday on Thursday, the evacuation orders had been lifted as the fire had been contained, per CBS News and NBC News. Luke Chinman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Even though winds have subsided compared to the peak of the Santa Ana wind event Tuesday and Wednesday, the concern for Thursday is that winds will increase again during the midday and afternoon hours, AccuWeather said. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 By midday Monday, however, lights inside the train—limping along on battery power—dimmed and then blinkered out. Robert Klara, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for midday 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midday was before the 12th century

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“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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midday

noun
mid·​day ˈmid-ˌdā How to pronounce midday (audio)
-ˈdā
: the middle of the day
midday adjective

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