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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Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Warner Music Group — The entertainment stock popped around 3.4% following an upgrade at Citi to buy from neutral. Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 During midday trading in Milan on Thursday, the shares were valued at 8.93 euros. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 Wednesday: Snow tapering off by midday, high near 17. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 The shop opens at 6 a.m. through midday; 817-594-0751, facebook.com/mrdoughjangles. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 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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