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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The Kates bring their whole shebang to the Camp Bar (490 N. Robert St.) for a midday musical extravaganza with cash bar and lunch (hotdish, of course) courtesy of Aesop’s Table. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2025 TikTok restored access for American users midday on Sunday after a whirlwind 14 hours during which the app temporarily shut itself down. Clare Duffy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025 There is a full day of activities planned, including a midday ceremony that could involve Trump signing executive orders, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben tells Up First. Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025 Awaking at dawn, herders interviewed by the Statesman sometimes travel miles to reach their sheep, spending the morning with them before returning over steep terrain to their canvas tent for lunch at midday. Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 17 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

Dictionary Entries Near midday

Cite this Entry

“Midday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midday. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

midday

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

More from Merriam-Webster on midday

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!